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 …

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 …

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 diving.

Oct 16, 2025 · The giant otter shrew (Potamogale velox) is a semiaquatic, carnivorous afrotherian mammal found in the central rainforest block of central Africa. It is a nocturnal predator, …

Jul 21, 2025 · Described in 1860 by Wilhelm Peters, the Giant Otter Shrew is the only member of its genus and stands out among its relatives as the largest living species within …

Jul 4, 2024 · The giant otter shrew is named for its resemblance to both an otter and a shrew, despite not actually being either. It hunts nocturnally in forest pools and streams, swimming …

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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 …

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 …

As their common name suggests, they bear a strong, but superficial resemblance to true otters to which they are not closely related, nor are they closely related to true shrews.