dotted carpet vs Nimba otter shrew

Alcis jubata compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• dotted carpet is Near Threatened while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dotted carpet	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Geometridae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Alcis	Micropotamogale
Species	Alcis jubata	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

dotted carpet and Nimba otter shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dotted carpet

NT — Near Threatened

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dotted carpet	Nimba otter shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dotted carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.