Spotted-Necked Otters have a body length between 62 and 72 cms (24 - 28 inches), a tail length between 33 and 45 cms (13 - 18 inches) and they weigh between 4 and 6.5 kgs (8.8 - 14 lbs).
Habitat
Spotted-Necked Otters are found in aquatic areas of central and southern Africa.
Diet
Spotted-Necked Otters mainly feed on fish but they also eat frogs, crabs, molluscs, aquatic insects and larvae.
Breeding
After a gestation period of approximately 2 months, Spotted-Necked Otters give birth to 2 - 3 cubs. They reach sexual maturity at 2 years of age.
Photographer: Derek Keats
