Asian small-clawed otters are the smallest of all otter species.
As their name suggests, these otters have very short claws—so short that they are sometimes called "clawless otters."
Scientific Name: Aonyx cinereus
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Size: Length of 2 to 3 ft. from nose to the tip of the tail
Weight: 6 to 12 lbs.
Median Life Expectancy: Males: 14.5 years; Females:12.1 years