Wildlifeof Vietnam
Hairy-nosed Otter
Bears, Dogs & Otters
Photo: Saliman Salashour
Lutra sumatrana
Rare visitor: recorded only occasionally in this country
Basic stats
Range
Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei
Size
Head and body 57.5–82.6cm
The hairy-nosed otter is a semiaquatic mammal of Southeast Asia and one of the rarest and least known otter species. It has short brown fur that is paler on the belly, a rhinarium fully covered with short dark hair, and a whitish upper lip and chin; some individuals are reddish-chestnut. The body is long, the tail slender and the fully webbed paws have prominent claws. Head and body length is 57.5–82.6 cm (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is threatened by loss of natural resources and by poaching.
Quick answers
- Where is the Hairy-nosed Otter found?
- Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei
- How big is the Hairy-nosed Otter?
- Head and body 57.5–82.6cm