During the Course of the Mangrove destruction(both natural and man-made), It is welcoming step in finding the Smooth Coated Otter on the banks of mangrove forest in Wild life sanctuary of Krishna District,Andhra Pradesh.
Scientific Name of the smooth-coated otter is Lutrogale perspicillata.
Smooth-Coated Otter is one of the Ecological Indicator Species. Otter,Which are found playing and preying in the brackish water of the Eelachetladibba and Lankevennedibba krishna district, indicates the Rise of the Mangrove Cover. The otter lives in rivers, lakes, peat swamp forests, mangroves and estuaries. It uses swamps as natal den sites and nursery during early winter, the breeding season.
Polygamous behaviour
Males are polygamous mating with up to the four females, according to the IUCN. The Smooth-coated otter predominantly preys on the fish but often eats shrimp and crab.
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