African Clawless Otter
Aonyx capensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyMustelidae (Mustelids)
- GenusAonyx
- SpeciesAonyx capensis (African Clawless Otter)
Closest Relatives at Kruger National Park
Honey Badger
Mellivora capensis
Spotted-necked Otter
Hydrictis maculicollis
Lion
Panthera leo
Spotted Hyena
Crocuta crocuta
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Common Dwarf Mongoose
Helogale parvula
Painted Hunting Dog
Lycaon pictus
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
Slender Mongoose
Galerella sanguinea
Banded Mongoose
Mungos mungo
African Wildcat
Felis lybica
African Civet
Civettictis civetta
📅 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 Kruger National Park?
About 5% of visitor-days record a African Clawless Otter sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 18 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see African Clawless Otter in Kruger National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for African Clawless Otter in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.