Asian Small-clawed Otter
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Scientific name | Aonyx cinereus |
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Family | Mustelidae |
Class | Mammalia |
Order | Carnivora |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Did you know | The biggest threat today that faces the Oriental small-clawed otter is habitat destruction as people encroach into and drain wetland areas that these small mammals need to survive. |
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ID | 1180477 |
About Asian Small-clawed Otter
The Asian small-clawed otter, also known as the oriental small-clawed otter or simply small-clawed otter, is a semiaquatic mammal native to South and Southeast Asia. It is a member of the otter subfamily of the weasel family, and is the smallest otter species in the world.