Nimba otter shrew vs Pink Discus

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nimba otter shrew	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Tenrecidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Micropotamogale	Aleurodiscus
Species	Micropotamogale lamottei	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.