Lifespan
Up to 16 years
under human care.
Wildlife Reserves Singapore Group
Lifespan
under human care.
Diet
molluscs. Also small fish, insects, rodents, reptiles and frogs.
Habitat
meandering rivers, mangroves and tidal pools.mall streams, rivers, marshes, rice paddies, seacoasts and in mangroves.
Range
Southeast Asia to the Philippines, Taiwan and southern China.
About 80% of carelessly-disposed land waste end up in our waterways and become a threat to wildlife. In the “Free Aquarius” operation, WRS vets rescued a wild smooth-coated otter pup injured by an ‘O’ ring coiled around her body.
Let’s help the otters and other aquatic creatures by reducing waste generated from single-use plastics. Refill your bottle at water dispensers in our parks. Help spread the message to promote a litter-free environment.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species.
At relatively low risk of extinction
Likely to become vulnerable in the near future
At high risk of extinction in the wild
At very high risk of extinction in the wild
At extremely high risk of extinction in the wild
Survives only in captivity
No surviving individuals in the wild or in captivity
