• Asian small-clawed otter, oriental small-clawed otter, small-clawed otter
• Nutria enana, nutria de uñas pequeñas asiática
Scientific classification:
Domain:Eukaryota
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Family:Mustelidae
Subfamily:Lutrinae
Genus:Aonyx
Species:A. cinereus
This otter species is native to South and Southeast Asia. It has short claws that do not extend beyond the pads of its webbed digits. With a total body length of 730 to 960 mm, and a maximum weight of 5 kg it is the smallest otter species in the world.
The Asian small-clawed otter lives in riverine habitats, freshwater wetlands and mangrove swamps. It feeds on molluscs, crabs and other small aquatic animals. It lives in pairs, but was also observed in family groups with up to 12 individuals.
It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, and is threatened by habitat loss, pollution, and in some areas also by hunting.
Oasis Wildlife Fuerteventura, La Lajita, Fuerteventura, Islas Canarias
Photo Taken: April 16, 2023
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