| Latin Name |
Aonyx congicus |
| Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
| Location
| Africa |
| Colour |
Brown |
| Length |
73 - 95 cms (29 - 37 inches) |
| Tail |
41 - 67 cms (16 - 26 inches) |
| Weight |
10 - 16 Kgs (22 - 35 lbs) |
| Life Expectancy |
- Yrs |
Main Characteristics
Congo Clawless Otters have a body length between 73 and 95 cms (29 - 37 inches), a tail length between 41 and 67 cms (16 - 26 inches) and they weigh between 10 and 16 kgs (22 - 35 lbs).
Habitat
Congo Clawless Otters can be found in the small swamps, streams and ponds of the dense rainforests in the Congo Basin, Africa.
Diet
Congo Clawless Otters feed on fish, frogs, crabs, mollusks and other small vertebrates and invertebrates.
Breeding
Predators
Predators of the Congo Clawless Otter include leopards, crocodiles, large birds of prey and pythons.
Subspecies
There are no subspecies of the Congo Clawless Otter.
Interesting Facts
The Congo Clawless Otter is also known as:
Cameroon Clawless Otter
Zaire Clawless Otter
Small-Clawed Otter
Small-toothed Clawless Otter
The Congo Clawless Otter was originally described as, and is sometimes still included as, a subspecies of the African Clawless Otter
Similar Animals
African Clawless Otter
Smooth-Coated Otter
Spotted-Necked Otter
Oriental Small-Clawed Otter
European Otter
Hairy-Nosed Otter
Giant Otter
Sea Otter
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