African Clawless Otter
Aonyx capensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyMustelidae (Mustelids)
- GenusAonyx
- SpeciesAonyx capensis (African Clawless Otter)
Closest Relatives at Table Mountain National Park
Honey Badger
Mellivora capensis
Striped Polecat
Ictonyx striatus
Afro-Australian Fur Seal
Arctocephalus pusillus
Caracal
Caracal caracal
Cape Gray Mongoose
Galerella pulverulenta
Southern Elephant Seal
Mirounga leonina
Marsh Mongoose
Atilax paludinosus
Cape Genet
Genetta tigrina
Leopard Seal
Hydrurga leptonyx
Amsterdam fur seal
Arctocephalus tropicalis
Cape Fox
Vulpes chama
Egyptian Mongoose
Herpestes ichneumon
📅 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 Table Mountain National Park?
About 14% of visitor-days record a African Clawless Otter sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 180 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see African Clawless Otter in Table Mountain National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for African Clawless Otter in Table Mountain National Park in our monthly data.