Bates's Dwarf Antelope vs Lesser Nothura

Neotragus batesi compared with Nothura minor

Key Differences

• Bates's Dwarf Antelope is Least Concern while Lesser Nothura is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Lesser Nothura
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Tinamiformes (Tinamiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Tinamidae
Genus	Neotragus	Nothura
Species	Neotragus batesi	Nothura minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Bates's Dwarf Antelope and Lesser Nothura share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Nothura

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Lesser Nothura
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Nothura

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

The Bates's Dwarf Antelope (Neotragus batesi) is a species in the genus Neotragus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.