Nimba otter shrew vs Veined Shield

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nimba otter shrew	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tenrecidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Micropotamogale	Pluteus
Species	Micropotamogale lamottei	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nimba otter shrew	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).