Oriental small-clawed otter
amblonyx cinereus latin

The oriental small-clawed otter's tail is long, about one-third of its total body length.

Oriental small-clawed otters are the smallest of all otters in the world.

Another synonym for the oriental small-clawed otter is Aonyx cinereus.

Oriental small-clawed otters have flattened heads and short, thick necks; eyes are located toward the front of the head.

Oriental small-clawed otters form monogamous pairs for life.

Oriental small-clawed otters are mostly social animals.

One of the largest oriental small-clawed otter exhibits is at Zoo Basel.

The oriental small-clawed otter lives in extended family groups with only the alpha pair breeding; offspring from previous years help to raise the young.

Oriental small-clawed otters are diurnal animals (active during daytime), found in remote areas, free of human disturbance.

Similar to other otters, oriental small-clawed otters have relatively short legs, which are used to swim, walk, groom and manipulate prey.

Oriental small-clawed otters consume small crabs which are considered to be agricultural pests, however, they may uproot plants in the paddy fields.

Oriental small-clawed otters can be found in freshwater wetland systems such as swamps, meandering rivers, mangroves and tidal pools.

Oriental small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea)

The fauna is also diversified with animals, including the long-tailed macaque, the Oriental Small-clawed otter and several snake species.

Oriental small-clawed otters feed mainly on invertebrates such as crabs and other crustaceans, molluscs and amphibians.

The Oriental small-clawed otter is the smallest otter species and the giant otter and sea otter are the largest.

Oriental Small-Clawed Otter (Aonyx cinerea)

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

In the rhinoceros exhibit, Indian rhinoceroses, Muntjacs, and Oriental Small-clawed Otters share the outdoor area.

Located next to Realm of the Red Ape is an enclosure for Europe's first breeding pair of babirusa, and oriental small-clawed otters.

Corridor of water - Humboldt penguins, Oriental small-clawed otters, smooth-coated otters, walrus, pelicans and other animals are exhibited.

The spectacled bears currently share a large enclosure with four other species: capybara, Oriental small-clawed otters, brown capuchin monkeys and South American tapirs.

Mammals in the Walled Garden include meerkats, yellow mongooses, prairie dogs, jaguarundi and a breeding group of Oriental small-clawed otters.

Recently, the African rainforest has seen non-African species - pygmy marmosets, Oriental small-clawed otters and European carp - displayed in this area.

The periphery above the water surface area of the reservoir has recorded fauna species such as barking deer, sambar, wild boars, leopards and Oriental Small-clawed Otters.

Clawless Otter (Amblonyx cinereus)