TNPSC Thervupettagam

Eurasian Otter – Maharashtra

November 14 , 2024 18 hrs 0 min 19 0
  • A rare Eurasian Otter was rescued in Indapur, Pune District, a species previously unrecorded in this area.
  • The Eurasian otter is rare in India.
  • They mainly confined to the Himalayan foothills, parts of the Northeast, and scattered sightings in the Western Ghats.
  • They are solitary, primarily nocturnal creatures that are highly sensitive to water pollution and habitat disturbance.
  • As apex predators in river ecosystems, otters help regulate fish populations and maintain ecological balance.
  • The Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) is one of the three otter species found in India.
  • The other two are Smooth-coated Otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) and the small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinereus).

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