Nimba otter shrew vs

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Tenrecidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Micropotamogale	Orbilia
Species	Micropotamogale lamottei	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.