ENEndangered
Hairy-nosed Otter
Lutra sumatrana
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementLegislation
Other threatened species in MUSTELIDAE
Threatened in Brunei
Frequently asked questions
Why is Hairy-nosed Otter classified as Endangered?
Hairy-nosed Otter is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Hairy-nosed Otter live?
Hairy-nosed Otter occurs in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, and Myanmar (Burma) (plus 2 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Hairy-nosed Otter?
The main threats to Hairy-nosed Otter are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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