Chinese Water Myotis vs Nerz

Myotis laniger compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Chinese Water Myotis is Least Concern while Nerz is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Water Myotis	Nerz
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Myotis	Mustela
Species	Myotis laniger	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Water Myotis and Nerz share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Chinese Water Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Nerz

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Water Myotis	Nerz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Water Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Nerz

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Chinese Water Myotis

The Chinese Water Myotis (Myotis laniger) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.