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African clawless otter
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The African clawless otter (Aonyx capensis), also known as the Cape clawless otter or groot otter, is the second-largest freshwater otter species. It inhabits permanent water bodies in savannah and lowland forest areas through most of sub-Saharan Africa.[1] It is characterised by partly webbed and clawless feet, from which their name is derived. The word 'aonyx' means clawless, derived from the prefix a- ("without") and onyx ("claw/hoof").
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African clawless otter | |
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On the banks of the Okavango River, Namibia | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Carnivora |
Family: | Mustelidae |
Genus: | Aonyx Lesson, 1827 |
Species: | A. capensis[2] |
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Aonyx capensis[2] (Schinz, 1821) | |
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African clawless otter range | |
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