Nimba otter shrew vs

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Periconia byssoides

Key Differences

• Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)
Family	Tenrecidae	Periconiaceae
Genus	Micropotamogale	Periconia
Species	Micropotamogale lamottei	Periconia byssoides

Conservation Status

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).