Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat vs Nimba otter shrew

Coleura kibomalandy compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat is Data Deficient while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	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	Emballonuridae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Coleura	Micropotamogale
Species	Coleura kibomalandy	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat and Nimba otter shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	Nimba otter shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.