Chotiari Reservoir located in District Sanghar, Sindh, Pakistan is known for its high biodiversity. Several threatened species of animals and plants including smooth coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata sindica) and fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) are known to abound this wetland. A survey for authenticating the presence and active nesting sites of smooth coated otter and fishing cat was conducted during 2012. Two of the four installed camera traps have captured photos of fishing cat whereas two cameras were successful in photographing a family of smooth-coated otter composed of five individuals. The survey confirmed the presence of two species which otherwise considered to be rare or locally extinct.
Saeedul Islam, Rab Nawaz, Muhammad Moazzam. (2015) A SURVEY OF SMOOTH-COATED OTTER (LUTROGALE PERSPICILLATA SINDICA) AND FISHING CAT (PRIONAILURUS VIVERRINUS) IN CHOTIARI RESERVOIR, SANGHAR, PAKISTAN USING CAMERA TRAPS, , Volume 12, Issue 4.
