Giant otter shrew - Wikipedia
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 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 …
Giant Otter Shrew - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia
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 …
ADW: Potamogale velox: INFORMATION
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 - 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. …
Tenrecomorpha - Wikipedia
Tenrecomorpha is the suborder of otter shrews and tenrecs, a group of afrotherian mammals indigenous to equatorial Africa and Madagascar, respectively. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The two families are …
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 | 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 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 …
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