Oriental Small-clawed Otter (Aonyx cinereus)
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Date published: August 2016
Assessment Summary
The Technical Assessment Panel (TAP) assessed the
Oriental small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinereus) as being moderately
dangerous to humans, having a low establishment risk with a moderate consequence
of establishment.
The revised risk assessment found that the Oriental small-clawed otter poses a moderate threat to Tasmania. On this basis, the Oriental small-clawed otter is deemed suitable for import by a Wildlife Exhibition Licence holder that has appropriate facilities to securely house the species, and the wildlife exhibition facility can clearly demonstrate they have proficient keepers for that particular species.
Assessment Documentation
Oriental Small-clawed 0tter Risk Assessment (314Kb)
Contact
Wildlife Management Branch134 Macquarie Street
GPO Box 44
HOBART TAS 7001
Phone:
03 6165 4305Fax: 03 6173 0253
Email:
wildlife.reception@dpipwe.tas.gov.au