Almug vs Nimba otter shrew

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Fabaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Micropotamogale
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Micropotamogale lamottei

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Nimba otter shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.