Nerz vs Greater New Zealand Short-tailed Bat

Mustela lutreola compared with Mystacina robusta

Key Differences

• Nerz is Extinct while Greater New Zealand Short-tailed Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nerz	Greater New Zealand Short-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mystacinidae
Genus	Mustela	Mystacina
Species	Mustela lutreola	Mystacina robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

Nerz and Greater New Zealand Short-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Nerz

EX — Extinct

Greater New Zealand Short-tailed Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nerz	Greater New Zealand Short-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nerz

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Greater New Zealand Short-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.