First Ever Movie of Hairy Nosed Otter (Lutra sumatrana)

Endemic Species Mamalia Sumatra (Very Rarest)

Hairy Nosed Otter
(Lutra sumatrana)

Range

First Described By

Gray, 1865

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora

Family: Mustelidae

Subfamily: Lutrinae

Genus: Lutra

Species: sumatrana

Range and Habitat

The rare hairy-nosed otter lives in the countries of Java, Borneo, Sumatra, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia. They are extremely rare, and were thought to be extinct until a population was reported in Thailand in 1998. They may be extinct throughout much of their range. They live in areas of peat swamp forest, reed meadows, canals, shallow coastal waters, and mangrove forests.

Physical Appearance

The hairy-nosed otter is similar in appearance to other freshwater otter species. They get their namesake because their rhinarium is covered in hair, unlike most other otter species. They vary in coloration from a reddish chestnut to dark chocolate brown, with white on their throat, lower jaw and part of the upper lip.

Diet

Since this otter is so rare, it is unknown what they feed on. It is assumed their diet is similar to other otter species.

Reproduction and Life Cycle

Nothing is known about this otter's reproductive habits.

Social Behavior

Nothing is known about this otter's behavior either.

Threats

Major threats to this otter species are from humans. Fishing, crop cultivation, pollution, hunting for their pelts, and habitat destruction have all adversely affected this species.

Subspecies

No subspecies are known.

This is the first movie of the Hairy Nosed Otter thought to be extinct in 1998.... The video was taken in Thailand.

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/first-ever-movie-of-hairy-nosed-otter-lutra-sumatrana/2274955706
http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=181
http://www.otterspecialistgroup.org