Nimba otter shrew vs oval-headed sedge

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Carex microptera

Key Differences

• Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable while oval-headed sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nimba otter shrew	oval-headed sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Tenrecidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Micropotamogale	Carex
Species	Micropotamogale lamottei	Carex microptera

Conservation Status

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

oval-headed sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nimba otter shrew	oval-headed sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

oval-headed sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.