v13i2.344

Submitted date: 29 April 2023
Accepted date: 13 August 2024
Published date: XX December 2024
Pp. 144–145.

Recent observations on the hairy-nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana) in South Sumatra

N.L. Winarni*, Janjiyanto, A.A. Dwiyahreni, R. Rizqullah, S. Alam, M. Haris, L. Darmawan, S. Lesmana, N.A. Saputro, Y. Rosalina, R. Wandri, D. Asmono & J. Supriatna
*Corresponding author. E-mail: nwinarni@gmail.com

The hairy-nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana) is an endangered species of the family Mustelidae. It is a medium-sized otter with a distinct pale chin and upper lip and was once believed to be extinct in the wild. However, to date, only a few specimen measurements have been published. In Sumatra, two reported sightings were from Sekayu, Palembang, and Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park. Another evident sighting from Palembang was a road kill. Here we report a few sightings from South Sumatra.

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