Kapotter vs Devil's Bit

Aonyx capensis compared with Ruellia tuberosa

Key Differences

• Kapotter is Near Threatened while Devil's Bit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapotter	Devil's Bit
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Acanthaceae
Genus	Aonyx	Ruellia
Species	Aonyx capensis	Ruellia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Kapotter

NT — Near Threatened

Devil's Bit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapotter	Devil's Bit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapotter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Bit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (9 countries), North America (Bahamas, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau), and South America (4 countries).

Kapotter

The African or Cape clawless otter (Aonyx capensis) is a species in the genus Aonyx. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.