Congo Clawless Otter
Lutra congica
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Congo Clawless Otter.
Lutra congica
Category
mammals
Family
Mustelidae
Size
A robust current species-only adult size range was not resolved in the checked source set after the recent taxonomic reassessment.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding congo clawless otter in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Dense tropical forest, swamps, streams and wetland mosaics of the Congo Basin and adjacent Central African forests.
Diet
Feeds by tactile searching; published accounts report earthworms and small vertebrate prey among its food, but quantitative species-level diet data are limited.
Behaviour
When to look
Can be active by day or night; no single universal diel pattern is supported by the checked literature.
Where to see it
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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