Smooth Coated Otter

Where to see

Smooth Coated Otter

Lutrogale perspicillata

Kaziranga National Park leads · 5 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Smooth Coated Otter during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
2 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
30–40%
3 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
4 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
5 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Smooth Coated Otter?

Kaziranga National Park (India) — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Smooth Coated Otter sighting there, the highest of the 5 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Smooth Coated Otter?

Royal Bardia National Park (about 31%), Nagarhole National Park (about 24%), Bandipur National Park (about 23%) are the next best options.