Distribution and status of the smooth-coated otter Lutra perspicillata in National Chambal Sanctuary, India

The distribution and relative density of smooth-coated otters Lutra perspicillata Geoffroy were studied along a 425 km stretch of Chambal river within the National Chambal Sanctuary, Central India, between 1988 and 1992. Sample sites of 1 km were surveyed every 5 km. The study revealed that the dist...

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Published in:	Biological conservation Vol. 80; no. 2; pp. 199 - 206
Main Authors:	Hussain, Syed Ainul, Choudhury, Binod Chandra
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.05.1997 Elsevier
Subjects:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Applied ecology Autoecology Biological and medical sciences central India conservation status Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife distribution Freshwater Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology habitat Lutra perspicillata Mammalia Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking smooth-coated otters Vertebrata Asia India India, Madhya Pradesh, Natl. Chambal Sanctuary conservation status central India smooth-coated otters habitat distribution Fissipedia Carnivora Vertebrata Mammalia Bank Spatial distribution Hard substrate Habitat selection Animal conservation
ISSN:	0006-3207, 1873-2917
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