Brandts myotis vs Hairy-nosed otter

Myotis brandtii compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Brandts myotis is Data Deficient while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandts myotis	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Myotis	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Myotis brandtii	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandts myotis and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Brandts myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandts myotis	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandts myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brandts myotis

The Brandts myotis (Myotis brandtii) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.