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African clawless otter

Aonyx capensis

The African clawless otter is a playful and curious animal that loves to swim and explore. They have webbed feet and can dive underwater to find food like fish and crabs.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The African clawless otter has thick, dark brown fur, often lighter on its belly and throat. Its face and neck typically feature white or cream-colored markings. A unique trait is its partially webbed, dexterous front paws which lack visible claws.

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African clawless otter
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African clawless otter

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

An otter's fur is so dense, it traps air to keep them warm and buoyant!

Otter families communicate with chirps, whistles, and even growls to stay connected!

These otters can grow to be as long as a small adult human!

They use clever hand movements to twist open shells, almost like magic!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Tactile Hunter

African clawless otter can use its highly sensitive, clawless paws to expertly feel for and grab prey underwater.

Fähigkeit

Whisker Radar

African clawless otter has long, sensitive whiskers that help it detect fish and crustaceans in dark or muddy water.

Fähigkeit

Shell Cracker

African clawless otter can use its strong jaws to crush hard shells of crabs and mollusks, reaching tasty meals inside.

Maße und Details

Länge
70-100 cm
Gewicht
10-21 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-17 Jahre
Top Speed
12 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-5
Tragzeit
63 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These otters love to eat fish, crabs, and other small water creatures they find with their sensitive paws!

Hauptnahrung

  • crabs
  • fish
  • frogs
  • mollusks
  • crayfish
  • insects

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Nile Tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus

A key source of protein in their aquatic diet.

hunts

River Crab

Potamonautes sidneyi

Easily caught with their nimble, clawless paws.

eaten by

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

A dangerous predator in the otter's watery home.

eaten by

African Rock Python

Python sebae

Can ambush otters near water bodies.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Clawless Otter

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch otters from a distance and never try to touch them in the wild.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von African clawless otter?

70-100 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von African clawless otter?

10-21 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von African clawless otter?

10-17 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von African clawless otter?

12 km/h

Was frisst African clawless otter?

These otters love to eat fish, crabs, and other small water creatures they find with their sensitive paws!

Wo findet man African clawless otter normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt African clawless otter?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von African clawless otter?

1-5

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