Smooth Coated Otter
Lutrogale perspicillata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyMustelidae (Mustelids)
- GenusLutrogale
- SpeciesLutrogale perspicillata (Smooth Coated Otter)
The smooth-coated otter (Lutra perspicillata) is a freshwater otter species from regions of South and Southeast Asia, with a disjunct population in Iraq, with the majority of its numbers found in Southeast Asia. It has been ranked as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1996, as it is threatened by habitat loss, pollution of wetlands and poaching for the illegal wildlife trade. As the common name indicates, its fur is relatively smooth, and somewhat shorter in length than that of other otter species. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Smooth Coated Otter sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
Yellow-throated Marten
Martes flavigula
Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Malay Civet
Viverra tangalunga
Small-toothed Palm Civet
Arctogalidia trivirgata
Banded Civet
Hemigalus derbyanus
Sunda Stink-badger
Mydaus javanensis
Flat-headed Cat
Prionailurus planiceps
Banded Linsang
Prionodon linsang
Sun Bear
Helarctos malayanus
Sunda Clouded Leopard
Neofelis diardi
Mainland Leopard Cat
Prionailurus bengalensis
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Smooth Coated Otter in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Smooth Coated Otter sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Smooth Coated Otter in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
October has the highest sighting rate for Smooth Coated Otter in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.