Lost Flat-Body vs Nimba otter shrew

Depressaria depressana compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Lost Flat-Body is Endangered while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lost Flat-Body	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	Depressariidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Depressaria	Micropotamogale
Species	Depressaria depressana	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Lost Flat-Body and Nimba otter shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lost Flat-Body

EN — Endangered

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lost Flat-Body	Nimba otter shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lost Flat-Body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.