The Oriental Small clawed Otter Aonyx cinerea also known as Asian Small clawed Otter is the smallest otter in the world
The Oriental Small clawed Otter Aonyx cinerea also known as Asian Small clawed Otter is the smallest otter in the world The Oriental Small clawed Otter is found in mangrove swamps and freshwater wetlands of Bangladesh southern India China Taiwan Indochina Peninsular Malaysia Indonesia and the Philippines preferring to live near water The full grown otters measure approximately 0 9m from nose to tail tip and can weigh up to 5kg They feed on fish frogs crabs crayfish and shellfish These otters are especially distinct for their forepaws as the claws do not extend above the fleshy end pads of their toes and fingers These attributes give them human like proficiency and coordination to the point which they can use their paws to feed on mollusks crabs and other small aquatic animals
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