Broad Damselbug vs Hairy-nosed otter

Nabis flavomarginatus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

  • Broad Damselbug is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad Damselbug Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Nabidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Nabis Lutra (Otters)
Species Nabis flavomarginatus Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad Damselbug and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad Damselbug

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad Damselbug Hairy-nosed otter
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad Damselbug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad Damselbug

The Broad Damselbug (Nabis flavomarginatus) is a species in the genus Nabis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

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