Asian Small Clawed Otter 

The otter species known as Asian Small Clawed Otter Pet is indigenous to South and Southeast Asia. They go by the names small-clawed otters and oriental small-clawed otters. In freshwater wetlands, mangrove swamps, and riverine habitats, the Asian small-clawed otter thrives. It consumes mollusks, crabs, and other tiny aquatic invertebrates as food. Despite frequently living in couples, it has also been seen in families with up to 12 individuals.

Asian Small Clawed Otter Pet

Threats to it include habitat loss, pollution, and, in some areas, poaching. It is designated as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The genus Aonyx should be its superior, based on phylogenetic results from an analysis of mitochondrial cytochrome B published in 1998. At 1.5, their genetic makeup began to diverge.

Phylogeny Of Asian Small Clawed Otter Pet

The Asian small-clawed otter, the smooth-coated otter, and the African clawless otter are members of the sister group known as Lutra (Aonyx capensis). In Singapore, male and female smooth-coated and small-clawed otter species were crossed.

About Asian Small Clawed Otter Pet

A close-up of the mouth of a small-clawed otter. The deep brown fur of the Asian small-clawed otter has a tinge of rufous color on the back but is paler below. Its underfur is lighter at the base. The sides of the neck and head are brown, but the cheekbones, upper lip, chin, throat, and neck are pale. [10] It has a small, convex skull and an unadorned rhinarium. Both sides of the muzzle have long, ragged vibrissae. The eyes are located in the front of the head.