Diminutive Serotine vs Nimba otter shrew

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Micropotamogale
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Nimba otter shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Nimba otter shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.