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oriental small-clawed otter

Aonyx cinerea

The oriental small-clawed otter is a playful and curious animal that loves to swim and play in the water. They have small claws that help them catch fish and crabs, making them great hunters in their watery homes.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The oriental small-clawed otter is the world's smallest otter, featuring sleek dark brown to grey fur and a lighter, creamy throat and chest. It has a rounded head and distinctive, barely visible claws on its partially webbed paws, making its 'fingers' highly dexterous.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Families work together to build dens in riverbanks.

Their thick fur keeps them warm and dry in cold water.

These otters often 'juggle' pebbles, a playful behavior!

They communicate using at least 12 different calls!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Tactile Paws

Oriental small-clawed otters can 'feel' for food with their highly sensitive, nimble front paws, which helps them find hidden prey in murky water or mud.

Fähigkeit

Underwater Navigator

Oriental small-clawed otters can close their nostrils and ears underwater, which helps them stay submerged and hunt efficiently without getting water inside.

Fähigkeit

Super Whiskers

Oriental small-clawed otters have long, sensitive whiskers that help them detect vibrations and movement of prey even in dark or muddy waters.

Maße und Details

Länge
70-96 cm
Gewicht
2.7-5.4 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-16 Jahre
Top Speed
15 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-7
Tragzeit
60-70 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They are expert hunters, mainly eating crabs, snails, and small fish found in shallow waters.

Hauptnahrung

  • crabs
  • snails
  • clams
  • small fish
  • frogs
  • insects

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Saltwater crocodile

Crocodylus porosus

Large predators can hunt young or vulnerable otters.

eats

Mud crab

Scylla serrata

Crabs are a favorite and common food source for otters.

eats

Striped snakehead

Channa striata

Small fish are a part of their opportunistic diet.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Asian Small-Clawed OtterSmall-Clawed Otter

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild animals.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von oriental small-clawed otter?

70-96 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von oriental small-clawed otter?

2.7-5.4 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von oriental small-clawed otter?

10-16 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von oriental small-clawed otter?

15 km/h

Was frisst oriental small-clawed otter?

They are expert hunters, mainly eating crabs, snails, and small fish found in shallow waters.

Wo findet man oriental small-clawed otter normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt oriental small-clawed otter?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von oriental small-clawed otter?

1-7

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