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Asian small-clawed otter

Aonyx cinerea

Asian small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea)Vulnerable

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Mammalcarnivore

The small-clawed otter is the world's smallest otter, living in the wetlands and rivers of South and Southeast Asia. Its delicate paws have unusually short claws that stay tucked within its webbed toes.

  • Its body measures 73-96 cm from nose to tail tip.
  • Weighs no more than 3.5 kg – about the size of a house cat.
  • Uses its sensitive, clawless fingers to feel for prey in muddy water.
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At a glance

Classification
Mammal
Scientific name
Aonyx cinerea
Habitat
Freshwater, Wetland
Regions in this directory
Asia
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
small
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable (VU)
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