Asian clawed cutter

"These otters are very playful. A favorite activity is juggling a pebble."

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Asian clawed cutterAonyx cinereus

  • Habitat

    South India and southern China

  • Food

    clams, mussels, crabs, amphibians and fish

  • Lifetime

    12 years

  • Weight

    5 kilos

  • Number of youngsters

    1 to 7

  • Wear time

    2.5 months

  • IUCN Status

    Vulnerable

  • EEP

    No

  • 5

    kilograms, that's how much this otter weighs

  • 12

    years, that's how old an otter can get

  • 2,5

    months, which is the gestation period of this otter

    • Not a fast swimmer

    The flippers of the Asian clawed otter are less well developed than in other otter species. As a result, the small-clawed otter cannot swim as fast.

    Eternal faithfulness

    Unlike other otter species, the small-clawed otter lives in groups. A pair stays together throughout their lives. When the young are sexually mature, they leave the group to find a mate on their own.

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