Animagus properties,

[mimbeltonia]

No: HPFGUIDX 117132


snipping quite heavily here: 

  
> Kim: 
> > It's also been suggested by someone on the list (whose name 
escapes 
> > me), and I concur, that Fawkes may be the Animagus of Godric 
> > Gryffindor (or did I suggest that?  Yep, I think it was me).  
> > Actually I think the other poster suggested that if Harry does 
turn 
> > out to have an Animagus, that it might be a Phoenix.
>  
> Finwitch:
> 
> Well, I've speculated that Harry could become a phoenix-animagus. 
> Still, NOW I think that Harry's a metamorphmagus who might become a 
> phoenix upon taking a killing curse in order to save his friend. 
> 




Mimbeltonia's comment:

On March 4th in chat, JKR answered a question about animagi:

"class 14: If you were a animagus which animal would you be? and why?

JKR: I gave Hermione my ideal animagus, because it's my favourite 
animal. You'll find the answer in the Room of Requirement, Order of 
the Phoenix!"

So apparently Hermione's animagus is an otter, just like her 
patronus. (Or JKR meant to say Patronus, and mixed things up...)

On several other occasions, she states that Harry will NOT become an 
animagus. I therefore don't think that the Phoenix-animagus, however 
lovely an idea, is very likely.

Any thoughts on how an otter fits Hermione's personality??