Nimba otter shrew vs

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Planktothrix prolifica

Key Differences

• Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Tenrecidae	Microcoleaceae
Genus	Micropotamogale	Planktothrix
Species	Micropotamogale lamottei	Planktothrix prolifica

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Planktothrix prolifica is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae that forms straight, unbranched trichomes in the water column of freshwater lakes. Some Planktothrix species are associated with the production of cyanotoxins, making them of ecological and public health interest. Its conservation status is not evaluated.