Asian Small-clawed Otter Skull Replica

Asian Small-clawed otter skull replica measures 3.9 x 2.6 x 1.8 inches. The Amblonyx cinereus is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium & mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The Asian small-clawed otter is native to South and Southeast Asia. They inhabit coastal regions of southern India, southern China, and across the Malay Peninsula. They also are in freshwater wetlands, meandering rivers, mangrove swamps and irrigated rice fields.

These small animals feed mainly on carbs, mudskippers, and Trichogaster fish. Their diet varies seasonally based on what is available in their habitat. They also catch water snakes, frogs, insects, rats, and catfish. They use their dexterous forepaws to locate and capture food.

Mated pairs breed throughout the year and form a monogamous bond for life. After a gestation period of about two months, the female gives birth to a litter of one to six babies, with an average of two pups born per litter.

This animal is the smallest otter species in the world. They have deep brown fur with a lighter undercoat. Their cheeks, upper lips, chin, and throat is a whitish color. Their skull is short, and their muzzle has long, coarse whiskers on either side.

Their paws are a highly distinctive feature. Their short claws do not extend beyond the fleshy end pads of their fingers and toes. This incomplete webbing gives them a great deal of manual dexterity. Their eyes are located towards the front of the head, and their small ears are oval-shaped.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Carnivora
• Family: Mustelidae
• Subfamily: Lutrinae
• Genus: Amblonyx Rafinesque, 1832
• Species: A. cinereus
• Binomial name: Amblonyx cinereus
• Conservation status: Vulnerable

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