Nimba otter shrew vs Upper Crust

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Nimba otter shrew Upper Crust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Tenrecidae Thelephoraceae
Genus Micropotamogale Amaurodon
Species Micropotamogale lamottei Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Nimba otter shrew Upper Crust
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nimba otter shrew

No description available.

Upper Crust

No description available.

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