The hairy-nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana) is a semiaquatic mammal native to Southeast Asia and one of the rarest and least known otter species. It is threatened by loss of natural resources and poaching. …

The hairy-nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana ) is a semiaquatic mammal endemic to Southeast Asia and one of the rarest and least known otter species. It is threatened by loss of natural resources and poaching.

This amazing otter gets its name from the fact that the black part of its nose (the rhinarium), which in most mammals is a moist and naked surface, is in this case distinctly hairy. It is a very slender …

The Hairy Nosed Otter is among the world's rarest otters, confined to SE Asia. Learn what they are, why they're endangered & what's being done to save them.

What sets the Hairy-Nosed Otter apart is, quite literally, its name. Unlike other otters, this species has a unique patch of short, fine fur covering its rhinarium—the naked skin on the nose common to most …

Sep 10, 2025 · The Hairy-Nosed Otter possesses a sleek, dark brown coat with a lighter underside, aiding in camouflage within its aquatic habitats. Its most notable feature is the prominent whiskers …

At first glance, it looks similar to other otters—sleek, semi-aquatic mammals with long bodies and webbed feet—but a closer look reveals what makes it unique: a distinctive patch of short, dense fur …

Hairy-nosed otters ( Lutra sumatrana ) are native to the Himalayan Mountains in the Oriental region. Their current range is limited to just six distinct, isolated regions in Southeast Asia. In Indonesia, the …

There are no known subspecies of the Hairy-Nosed Otter. Very little is known about this species of otter as it is so rare, but it is assumed that its behaviour etc. is similar to those of other freshwater otter …

This otter is considered a miracle otter: having been declared extinct in 1998, this small, elusive otter was recently and with great excitement rediscovered in Vietnam,Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, …