VUVulnerable
Asian Small-clawed Otter
Aonyx cinereus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_small-clawed_otter
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in MUSTELIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Asian Small-clawed Otter classified as Vulnerable?
Asian Small-clawed Otter is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Asian Small-clawed Otter live?
Asian Small-clawed Otter occurs in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Taiwan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Asian Small-clawed Otter?
The main threats to Asian Small-clawed Otter are 2.4, 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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