African clawless otter
Cape clawless otter
groot otter
aonyx capensis latin

The biggest threat to African clawless otters comes from humans.

African clawless otters are found near permanent bodies of water in savannah and lowland forest areas.

African clawless otters have thick, smooth fur with almost silky underbellies.

The mammals unique to Lake Mutanda include the African clawless otter.

Though mostly solitary animals, African clawless otters will live in neighboring territories of family groups of up to five individuals.

African clawless otters can be found anywhere from open coastal plains, to semiarid regions, to densely forested areas.

Aonyx capensis (African clawless otter)

The African clawless otter is common in the upper Kairezi River, in the north-east of the park.

Despite being closely related to the oriental small-clawed otter, the African clawless otter is often twice as massive as that relatively diminutive mustelid.

Other indigenous species in the park include the African clawless otter, Stanley's bustard, Secretary bird and the Blue crane, South Africa's national bird.

Mammals that frequent the lake include the African clawless otter, marsh mongoose, hippopotamus, spotted-necked otter, and sitatunga (a swamp-dwelling antelope).

They also have been utilised by certain nationally rare e.g. sitatunga, African Clawless Otter and West African Manatee.

The Otter Trail is a hiking trail in South Africa named after the African clawless otter, which is found in this area.

Aonyx is a genus of otters, containing two species, the African Clawless Otter and the Oriental Small-clawed Otter.

Other animals that may be noted are Chacma baboons, Rock hyrax, small antilope, African clawless otters and occasionally Caracal and Leopard.

With the African Bai theme, it was planned to bring in new species from the region, considered animals included red river hog, African clawless otter, and guenon monkeys.

Thirty-two species of mammals are known, the "Ramsar Information Sheet" lists the African Clawless Otter (Aonyx capensis), which is common to the area.

The Cameroon clawless otter (Aonyx capensis congicus) is a subspecies of the African clawless otter in the Mustelidae family.

The African Clawless Otter (Aonyx Capensis) is also found in the Masarinko Bolon but as with the manatee it is shy and difficult to observe.

The African clawless otter (Aonyx capensis), also known as the Cape clawless otter or groot otter, is the second-largest freshwater species of otter.

Genetic analysis indicates the sea otter and its closest extant relatives, which include the African speckle-throated otter, European otter, African clawless otter and oriental small-clawed otter, shared an ancestor approximately 5 million years ago (Mya).

Wildlife that can be seen in the park include Bush Pig, Duikers, Bushbuck, African Clawless Otter, Mongoose, Giant African Water Shrew, Squirrels, Tree Pangolin, Porcupine, Bats and a variety of primates.

In addition to supporting a complex of fauna and avifauna of great scientific interest, the area possesses one of the world's rarer mammalian species - the West African Manatee and also an endangered member of the otter family - the African Clawless Otter.

Around the penguin exhibit are enclosures containing red river hog, African clawless otter, camels, and nearby is a South American exhibit containing specimens such as Brazilian tapir, greater rhea, llama, alpaca, king vulture, toucans, and new world primates, along with crested fireback and southern white-faced scops owl.

The African clawless otter (Aonyx capensis), also known as the Cape clawless otter or groot otter, is the second-largest freshwater species of otter.

African clawless otter (Aonyx capensis)

Thirty-two species of mammals are known, the "Ramsar Information Sheet" lists the African Clawless Otter (Aonyx capensis), which is common to the area.

The Cameroon clawless otter (Aonyx capensis congicus) is a subspecies of the African clawless otter in the Mustelidae family.

The African Clawless Otter (Aonyx Capensis) is also found in the Masarinko Bolon but as with the manatee it is shy and difficult to observe.

The African clawless otter (Aonyx capensis), also known as the Cape clawless otter or groot otter, is the second-largest freshwater species of otter.

Habitat selection by the Cape clawless otter (Aonyx capensis) in rivers in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, African Journal of Ecology 42: pg 298-305.