VUVulnerable
Nimba Otter Shrew
Micropotamogale lamottei
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimba_otter_shrew
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Threatened in Côte d’Ivoire
Frequently asked questions
Why is Nimba Otter Shrew classified as Vulnerable?
Nimba Otter Shrew is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Nimba Otter Shrew live?
Nimba Otter Shrew occurs in Côte d’Ivoire, French Guiana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and Liberia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Nimba Otter Shrew?
The main threats to Nimba Otter Shrew are 2.1, 3.2, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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