African clawless otter (Aonyx capensis)
Facts
| Also known as: | Cape clawless otter |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Mustelidae |
| Genus | Aonyx (1) |
| Size | Length: 72 – 91 cm (2) |
| Weight | 12 – 21 kg (2) |
Status
Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (3). Populations of the subspecies Aonyx capensis microdon in Cameroon and Nigeria are listed on Appendix I of CITES (3).
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