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Otter shrew | Adaptations, Habitat & Diet | Britannica
Otter shrew, (subfamily Potamogalinae), any of three species of amphibious and carnivorous tropical African insectivores that are not “true” shrews (family Soricidae). All are nocturnal and …
Potamogalidae - Wikipedia
Potamogalidae is the family of "otter shrews", a group of semiaquatic riverine afrotherian mammals indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa. [2] They are most closely related to the tenrecs of …
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Giant Otter Shrew - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on …
The giant otter shrew (Potamogale velox) is a semiaquatic, carnivorous afrotherian mammal. It is found in the main rainforest block of central Africa from Nigeria to Zambia , with a few isolated populations in Kenya and Uganda .
Nimba otter shrew - Wikipedia
Nimba otter shrew is a small, nocturnal and semiaquatic mammal native to Mount Nimba in West Africa. It is classified as vulnerable by IUCN due to mining and agri…
- The Nimba otter shrew is a small-bodied mammal. Weighing only about 125 g (4.4 oz) it has a body length of 15–22 cm (5.9–8.7 in) with a quarter to a third of its body size being its tail. It has …
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Potamogale velox (giant otter shrew) - ADW
The Giant Otter Shrew got its common name because of its physical resemblance to otters. It has a broad, flat muzzle covered with stiff whiskers, and flaps of skin that seal its nostrils when …
Giant otter shrew | mammal | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
The giant otter shrew (Potamogale velox) has the body form, fur texture, and coloration of a river otter but is smaller. It weighs less than 400 grams (0.9 pound) and has a body 27 to 33 cm (11 …
Giant Otter Shrew - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Giant Otter Shrew. Giant Otter-shrew. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Genus. Potamogale. Species. Potamogale velox. Identification Numbers. TSN: 633511. Geography. …
Giant otter shrew facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia
The giant otter shrew is a mammal superficially similar to an otter in appearance. It is characterized by a long, flat tail, which it uses for swimming by sideways undulation like a fish. …
Otter Shrews - African, Giant, Species, and Water - JRank
Otter shrews are small otter-like aquatic mammals in the family Tenrecidae, with silvery fur. The three species of otter shrews belong to the order Insectivora, and all live in west and central …
Giant otter shrew facts, distribution & population | BioDB
Giant otter shrews are adept engineers, constructing burrows with entrances submerged below the water level. These burrows not only serve as a refuge from predators but also as a place for resting and rearing young. Their nocturnal …
The Giant Otter Shrew, Mammal of Mystery – THE INACTIVIST
Feb 11, 2025 · The Giant Otter Shrew (Potamogale velox) lives in freshwater habitats in Equatorial Central Africa. This small carnivore ( 6.40 cms, 25 in, with tail ) makes his burrow in a …
Ruwenzori otter shrew - Wikipedia
The Ruwenzori otter shrew (Micropotamogale ruwenzorii) is a species of semiaquatic dwarf otter shrew of the family Potamogalidae. [3] It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, …
Otter Shrews - Encyclopedia.com
Otter shrews are small otter-like aquatic mammals in the family Tenrecidae, with silvery fur. The three species of otter shrews belong to the order Insectivora, and all live in central and West …
ADW: Micropotamogale lamottei: INFORMATION
The Nimba otter shrew, Micropotamogale lamottei, is endemic to the Nimba mountains shared between Liberia, Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire. Populations are also known to exist in the Putu …
Giant Otter Shrew - Tanzania Safari, Wildebeest migration, …
The Giant Otter Shrew, also known by its scientific name Potamogale velox, is a fascinating creature that captures the imagination with its distinctive characteristics and behavior. Found …
Nimba otter shrew - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia
The Nimba otter shrew (Micropotamogale lamottei) is a dwarf otter shrew and belongs to the mammal family Potamogalidae. Otter shrews are shrew-like afrotherian mammals found in sub …
Giant Otter Shrew - The Animals Life
The Giant Otter Shrew, also known as the African Giant Otter Shrew or the Cameroon Water Shrew, is a semi-aquatic mammal that belongs to the family of Tenrecidae. It is one of the …
Giant Otter Shrew - Encyclopedia of Life
Potamogale velox (Giant Otter Shrew) is a species of mammals in the family tenrecs. They are associated with freshwater habitat. They are native to Ethiopia. They are solitary, nocturnal …
Animal Info - Nimba Otter Shrew
May 22, 2006 · The Nimba otter shrew requires moist forest or forest-savanna-cultivation mosaics. It occurs in swampy areas and in small rivers and upland forest streams. The Nimba otter …
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