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THE BIODIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

A Digital Reference Collection for Singapore's Biodiversity

Lutrogale perspicillata(I. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1826)

Smooth Otter, Smooth-coated Otter

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Identified By: Ria Tan

Species Interactions (17)

Preys on

Aruan (Striated Snakehead)Channa striata

References

Theng et al., 2016. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 64: 290-301

Mozambique TilapiaOreochromis mossambicus

References

Yong et al., 2014. BioInvasions Records 3(3): 201-205

Tan et al., 2015. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2015: 3-4

Theng et al., 2016. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 64: 290-301

Tan & Koh, 2016. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2016: 91-93

Striped eel catfishPlotosus lineatus

References

Theng et al., 2016. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 64: 290-301

Spotted scatScatophagus argus

References

Theng et al., 2016. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 64: 290-301

Australian Red-Clawed CrayfishCherax quadricarinatus

References

Lai, 2015. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2015: 117-118

Green ChromideEtroplus suratensis

References

Theng et al., 2016. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 64: 290-301

Tan, 2017. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2017: 29-30

Basic Information

Classification:

Vertebrata: Mammalia: Carnivora (Carnivores): Mustelidae (Weasels And Relatives)

Residency Status:

Native

Biology/Ecology

Ecology:

Native species. Widespread but rare.

External Links

Nature in Singapore

Singapore Biodiversity Records

Synonyms

Lutra perspicillata

Carnivores

Mustelidae (Weasels And Relatives)

Viverridae (Civets)