Lowe's Shrew vs Nimba otter shrew

Chodsigoa parca compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowe's Shrew	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Soricidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Micropotamogale
Species	Chodsigoa parca	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowe's Shrew and Nimba otter shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowe's Shrew	Nimba otter shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.