African Clawless Otter
Aonyx capensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyMustelidae (Mustelids)
- GenusAonyx
- SpeciesAonyx capensis (African Clawless Otter)
Closest Relatives at Addo Elephant National Park
Honey Badger
Mellivora capensis
Striped Polecat
Ictonyx striatus
Lion
Panthera leo
Yellow Mongoose
Cynictis penicillata
Slender-tailed Meerkat
Suricata suricatta
Spotted Hyena
Crocuta crocuta
Cape Gray Mongoose
Galerella pulverulenta
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
Bat-eared Fox
Otocyon megalotis
Brown Hyaena
Hyaena brunnea
Caracal
Caracal caracal
Leopard
Panthera pardus
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 6 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 7 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a African Clawless Otter in Addo Elephant National Park?
About 6% of visitor-days record a African Clawless Otter sighting in Addo Elephant National Park, based on 9 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see African Clawless Otter in Addo Elephant National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for African Clawless Otter in Addo Elephant National Park in our monthly data.