Nimba otter shrew vs Root rot

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

• Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nimba otter shrew	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Tenrecidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Micropotamogale	Phytophthora
Species	Micropotamogale lamottei	Phytophthora cinnamomi

Conservation Status

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).