Zoological garden(Yadanabon)
Wildlife • Conservation • Education
Open Daily • 8 am to 5 pm
About (4-10) years in the wild; up to (20) years in captivity.
omnivorous ,they eat insects, earthworms, crustaceans, frogs, water rats, turtles, large birds, and fish.
Mostly found in lowlands, coastal mangrove forests, wamp forests, freshwater wetlands, large forested rivers, lakes, and rice paddies.
They are found throughout much of southern Asia, from India eastward.
Smooth-coated otters have short, soft, and smooth brown fur. They can easily be distinguished from other otter species by their rounded heads, hairless noses, and flattened tails. They also have webbed feet for swimming and sharp claws.
| classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List |