The giant otter shrew (Potamogale velox) is a semiaquatic, carnivorous tenrec. It is found in the main rainforest block of central Africa from Biafra to Zambia, with a few isolated populations in Kenya and Uganda. It is found in streams, wetlands and slowly flowing larger rivers. It is monotypic of the genus Potamogale.
Contrary to its name the giant otter shrew is not a true shrew (Soricidae) but a tenrec (Tenrecidae). The common name refers to their resemblance to otters with their flat face and stiff whiskers. They are nocturnal carnivores that feed on aquatic animals.
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