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🦦 Eurasian Otter

Lutra lutra

NT — Near ThreatenedPopulation: unknown↓ decreasingAssessed 2021

Population

unknown

Estimated in the wild

IUCN Status

NT

Near Threatened

Population Trend

decreasing

Current trajectory

Range States

8

Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam

Description

The Eurasian Otter is a semi-aquatic mammal found across Europe and Asia. In India, it inhabits rivers, lakes, and wetlands from the Himalayas to the Western Ghats, where it serves as an indicator of healthy aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands, estuaries, and coastal areas with clean water and abundant fish

Threats

  • Water pollution and habitat degradation
  • Decline in fish prey populations
  • Poaching for fur
  • Road mortality near waterways
  • Disturbance from tourism

Geographic Range

Found in

UttarakhandHimachal PradeshKeralaKarnatakaTamil NaduMaharashtraWest BengalAssam

Species data from IUCN Red List. Range information based on known distribution.