diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_interface.py
index 0d8de5ec194..5523efe7445 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_interface.py
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ def get_interfaces_dict(module):
             keys.  Each value is a list of interfaces of given interface (key)
             type.
     """
-    command = 'show interface status'
+    command = 'show interface'
     try:
         body = execute_show_command(command, module)[0]
     except IndexError:
diff --git a/test/units/modules/network/nxos/fixtures/nxos_interface/show_interface b/test/units/modules/network/nxos/fixtures/nxos_interface/show_interface
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ec23f11eb1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/units/modules/network/nxos/fixtures/nxos_interface/show_interface
@@ -0,0 +1,846 @@
+{
+  "TABLE_interface": {
+    "ROW_interface": [
+      {
+        "interface": "mgmt0", 
+        "state": "up", 
+        "admin_state": "up", 
+        "eth_hw_desc": "GigabitEthernet", 
+        "eth_hw_addr": "e4c7.220c.4fe5", 
+        "eth_bia_addr": "e4c7.220c.4fe5", 
+        "eth_ip_addr": "10.122.84.99", 
+        "eth_ip_mask": 24, 
+        "eth_ip_prefix": "10.122.84.0", 
+        "eth_mtu": "1500", 
+        "eth_bw": 1000000, 
+        "eth_dly": 10, 
+        "eth_reliability": "255", 
+        "eth_txload": "1", 
+        "eth_rxload": "1", 
+        "eth_encap": "ARPA", 
+        "medium": "broadcast", 
+        "eth_mode": "routed", 
+        "eth_duplex": "full", 
+        "eth_speed": "1000 Mb/s", 
+        "eth_autoneg": "on", 
+        "eth_mdix": "off", 
+        "eth_ethertype": "0x0000", 
+        "vdc_lvl_in_avg_bytes": 47448, 
+        "vdc_lvl_in_avg_pkts": 60, 
+        "vdc_lvl_out_avg_bytes": 184968, 
+        "vdc_lvl_out_avg_pkts": 59, 
+        "vdc_lvl_in_pkts": 350043, 
+        "vdc_lvl_in_ucast": 344955, 
+        "vdc_lvl_in_mcast": 4700, 
+        "vdc_lvl_in_bcast": 388, 
+        "vdc_lvl_in_bytes": 108044389, 
+        "vdc_lvl_out_pkts": 212806, 
+        "vdc_lvl_out_ucast": 212606, 
+        "vdc_lvl_out_mcast": 192, 
+        "vdc_lvl_out_bcast": 8, 
+        "vdc_lvl_out_bytes": 75961919, 
+        "mgmt_in_pkts": 360175, 
+        "mgmt_in_bytes": 108055870, 
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+        "eth_hw_desc": "1000 Ethernet", 
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+        "state_rsn_desc": "Administratively down", 
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+        "eth_outerr": 0, 
+        "eth_coll": 0, 
+        "eth_deferred": 0, 
+        "eth_latecoll": 0, 
+        "eth_lostcarrier": 0, 
+        "eth_nocarrier": 0, 
+        "eth_babbles": 0, 
+        "eth_outdiscard": 0, 
+        "eth_outpause": 0
+      }, 
+      {
+        "interface": "Ethernet2/6", 
+        "state": "down", 
+        "state_rsn_desc": "SFP not inserted", 
+        "admin_state": "down", 
+        "share_state": "Dedicated", 
+        "eth_hw_desc": "1000 Ethernet", 
+        "eth_hw_addr": "0026.980b.1041", 
+        "eth_bia_addr": "c84c.75fc.7c75", 
+        "eth_mtu": "1500", 
+        "eth_bw": 1000000, 
+        "eth_dly": 10, 
+        "eth_reliability": "255", 
+        "eth_txload": "1", 
+        "eth_rxload": "1", 
+        "eth_encap": "ARPA", 
+        "medium": "broadcast", 
+        "eth_mode": "routed", 
+        "eth_duplex": "auto", 
+        "eth_speed": "auto-speed", 
+        "eth_beacon": "off", 
+        "eth_autoneg": "on", 
+        "eth_in_flowctrl": "off", 
+        "eth_out_flowctrl": "off", 
+        "eth_mdix": "off", 
+        "eth_swt_monitor": "off", 
+        "eth_ethertype": "0x8100", 
+        "eth_eee_state": "n/a", 
+        "eth_link_flapped": "never", 
+        "eth_clear_counters": "00:15:20", 
+        "eth_reset_cntr": 0, 
+        "eth_load_interval1_rx": 30, 
+        "eth_inrate1_bits": 0, 
+        "eth_inrate1_pkts": 0, 
+        "eth_load_interval1_tx": 30, 
+        "eth_outrate1_bits": 0, 
+        "eth_outrate1_pkts": 0, 
+        "eth_inrate1_summary_bits": "0 bps", 
+        "eth_inrate1_summary_pkts": "0 pps", 
+        "eth_outrate1_summary_bits": "0 bps", 
+        "eth_outrate1_summary_pkts": "0 pps", 
+        "eth_load_interval2_rx": 300, 
+        "eth_inrate2_bits": 0, 
+        "eth_inrate2_pkts": 0, 
+        "eth_load_interval2_tx": 300, 
+        "eth_outrate2_bits": 0, 
+        "eth_outrate2_pkts": 0, 
+        "eth_inrate2_summary_bits": "0 bps", 
+        "eth_inrate2_summary_pkts": "0 pps", 
+        "eth_outrate2_summary_bits": "0 bps", 
+        "eth_outrate2_summary_pkts": "0 pps", 
+        "eth_l3in_ucastpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_l3in_ucastbytes": 0, 
+        "eth_l3in_mcastpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_l3in_mcastbytes": 0, 
+        "eth_l3out_ucastpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_l3out_ucastbytes": 0, 
+        "eth_l3out_mcastpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_l3out_mcastbytes": 0, 
+        "eth_inucast": 4, 
+        "eth_inmcast": 0, 
+        "eth_inbcast": 0, 
+        "eth_inpkts": 4, 
+        "eth_inbytes": 2496, 
+        "eth_jumbo_inpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_storm_supp": 0, 
+        "eth_runts": 0, 
+        "eth_giants": 0, 
+        "eth_crc": 0, 
+        "eth_nobuf": 0, 
+        "eth_inerr": 0, 
+        "eth_frame": 0, 
+        "eth_overrun": 0, 
+        "eth_underrun": 0, 
+        "eth_ignored": 0, 
+        "eth_watchdog": 0, 
+        "eth_bad_eth": 0, 
+        "eth_bad_proto": 0, 
+        "eth_in_ifdown_drops": 0, 
+        "eth_dribble": 0, 
+        "eth_indiscard": 0, 
+        "eth_inpause": 0, 
+        "eth_outucast": 4, 
+        "eth_outmcast": 0, 
+        "eth_outbcast": 0, 
+        "eth_outpkts": 4, 
+        "eth_outbytes": 2496, 
+        "eth_jumbo_outpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_outerr": 0, 
+        "eth_coll": 0, 
+        "eth_deferred": 0, 
+        "eth_latecoll": 0, 
+        "eth_lostcarrier": 0, 
+        "eth_nocarrier": 0, 
+        "eth_babbles": 0, 
+        "eth_outdiscard": 0, 
+        "eth_outpause": 0
+      }, 
+      {
+        "interface": "Ethernet2/7", 
+        "state": "down", 
+        "state_rsn_desc": "SFP not inserted", 
+        "admin_state": "down", 
+        "share_state": "Dedicated", 
+        "eth_hw_desc": "1000 Ethernet", 
+        "eth_hw_addr": "0026.980b.1041", 
+        "eth_bia_addr": "c84c.75fc.7c76", 
+        "eth_mtu": "1500", 
+        "eth_bw": 1000000, 
+        "eth_dly": 10, 
+        "eth_reliability": "255", 
+        "eth_txload": "1", 
+        "eth_rxload": "1", 
+        "eth_encap": "ARPA", 
+        "medium": "broadcast", 
+        "eth_mode": "routed", 
+        "eth_duplex": "auto", 
+        "eth_speed": "auto-speed", 
+        "eth_beacon": "off", 
+        "eth_autoneg": "on", 
+        "eth_in_flowctrl": "off", 
+        "eth_out_flowctrl": "off", 
+        "eth_mdix": "off", 
+        "eth_swt_monitor": "off", 
+        "eth_ethertype": "0x8100", 
+        "eth_eee_state": "n/a", 
+        "eth_link_flapped": "never", 
+        "eth_clear_counters": "00:15:20", 
+        "eth_reset_cntr": 0, 
+        "eth_load_interval1_rx": 30, 
+        "eth_inrate1_bits": 0, 
+        "eth_inrate1_pkts": 0, 
+        "eth_load_interval1_tx": 30, 
+        "eth_outrate1_bits": 0, 
+        "eth_outrate1_pkts": 0, 
+        "eth_inrate1_summary_bits": "0 bps", 
+        "eth_inrate1_summary_pkts": "0 pps", 
+        "eth_outrate1_summary_bits": "0 bps", 
+        "eth_outrate1_summary_pkts": "0 pps", 
+        "eth_load_interval2_rx": 300, 
+        "eth_inrate2_bits": 0, 
+        "eth_inrate2_pkts": 0, 
+        "eth_load_interval2_tx": 300, 
+        "eth_outrate2_bits": 0, 
+        "eth_outrate2_pkts": 0, 
+        "eth_inrate2_summary_bits": "0 bps", 
+        "eth_inrate2_summary_pkts": "0 pps", 
+        "eth_outrate2_summary_bits": "0 bps", 
+        "eth_outrate2_summary_pkts": "0 pps", 
+        "eth_l3in_ucastpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_l3in_ucastbytes": 0, 
+        "eth_l3in_mcastpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_l3in_mcastbytes": 0, 
+        "eth_l3out_ucastpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_l3out_ucastbytes": 0, 
+        "eth_l3out_mcastpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_l3out_mcastbytes": 0, 
+        "eth_inucast": 4, 
+        "eth_inmcast": 0, 
+        "eth_inbcast": 0, 
+        "eth_inpkts": 4, 
+        "eth_inbytes": 2496, 
+        "eth_jumbo_inpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_storm_supp": 0, 
+        "eth_runts": 0, 
+        "eth_giants": 0, 
+        "eth_crc": 0, 
+        "eth_nobuf": 0, 
+        "eth_inerr": 0, 
+        "eth_frame": 0, 
+        "eth_overrun": 0, 
+        "eth_underrun": 0, 
+        "eth_ignored": 0, 
+        "eth_watchdog": 0, 
+        "eth_bad_eth": 0, 
+        "eth_bad_proto": 0, 
+        "eth_in_ifdown_drops": 0, 
+        "eth_dribble": 0, 
+        "eth_indiscard": 0, 
+        "eth_inpause": 0, 
+        "eth_outucast": 4, 
+        "eth_outmcast": 0, 
+        "eth_outbcast": 0, 
+        "eth_outpkts": 4, 
+        "eth_outbytes": 2496, 
+        "eth_jumbo_outpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_outerr": 0, 
+        "eth_coll": 0, 
+        "eth_deferred": 0, 
+        "eth_latecoll": 0, 
+        "eth_lostcarrier": 0, 
+        "eth_nocarrier": 0, 
+        "eth_babbles": 0, 
+        "eth_outdiscard": 0, 
+        "eth_outpause": 0
+      }, 
+      {
+        "interface": "Ethernet2/8", 
+        "state": "down", 
+        "state_rsn_desc": "SFP not inserted", 
+        "admin_state": "down", 
+        "share_state": "Dedicated", 
+        "eth_hw_desc": "1000 Ethernet", 
+        "eth_hw_addr": "0026.980b.1041", 
+        "eth_bia_addr": "c84c.75fc.7c77", 
+        "eth_mtu": "1500", 
+        "eth_bw": 1000000, 
+        "eth_dly": 10, 
+        "eth_reliability": "255", 
+        "eth_txload": "1", 
+        "eth_rxload": "1", 
+        "eth_encap": "ARPA", 
+        "medium": "broadcast", 
+        "eth_mode": "routed", 
+        "eth_duplex": "auto", 
+        "eth_speed": "auto-speed", 
+        "eth_beacon": "off", 
+        "eth_autoneg": "on", 
+        "eth_in_flowctrl": "off", 
+        "eth_out_flowctrl": "off", 
+        "eth_mdix": "off", 
+        "eth_swt_monitor": "off", 
+        "eth_ethertype": "0x8100", 
+        "eth_eee_state": "n/a", 
+        "eth_link_flapped": "never", 
+        "eth_clear_counters": "00:15:20", 
+        "eth_reset_cntr": 0, 
+        "eth_load_interval1_rx": 30, 
+        "eth_inrate1_bits": 0, 
+        "eth_inrate1_pkts": 0, 
+        "eth_load_interval1_tx": 30, 
+        "eth_outrate1_bits": 0, 
+        "eth_outrate1_pkts": 0, 
+        "eth_inrate1_summary_bits": "0 bps", 
+        "eth_inrate1_summary_pkts": "0 pps", 
+        "eth_outrate1_summary_bits": "0 bps", 
+        "eth_outrate1_summary_pkts": "0 pps", 
+        "eth_load_interval2_rx": 300, 
+        "eth_inrate2_bits": 0, 
+        "eth_inrate2_pkts": 0, 
+        "eth_load_interval2_tx": 300, 
+        "eth_outrate2_bits": 0, 
+        "eth_outrate2_pkts": 0, 
+        "eth_inrate2_summary_bits": "0 bps", 
+        "eth_inrate2_summary_pkts": "0 pps", 
+        "eth_outrate2_summary_bits": "0 bps", 
+        "eth_outrate2_summary_pkts": "0 pps", 
+        "eth_l3in_ucastpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_l3in_ucastbytes": 0, 
+        "eth_l3in_mcastpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_l3in_mcastbytes": 0, 
+        "eth_l3out_ucastpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_l3out_ucastbytes": 0, 
+        "eth_l3out_mcastpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_l3out_mcastbytes": 0, 
+        "eth_inucast": 4, 
+        "eth_inmcast": 0, 
+        "eth_inbcast": 0, 
+        "eth_inpkts": 4, 
+        "eth_inbytes": 2496, 
+        "eth_jumbo_inpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_storm_supp": 0, 
+        "eth_runts": 0, 
+        "eth_giants": 0, 
+        "eth_crc": 0, 
+        "eth_nobuf": 0, 
+        "eth_inerr": 0, 
+        "eth_frame": 0, 
+        "eth_overrun": 0, 
+        "eth_underrun": 0, 
+        "eth_ignored": 0, 
+        "eth_watchdog": 0, 
+        "eth_bad_eth": 0, 
+        "eth_bad_proto": 0, 
+        "eth_in_ifdown_drops": 0, 
+        "eth_dribble": 0, 
+        "eth_indiscard": 0, 
+        "eth_inpause": 0, 
+        "eth_outucast": 4, 
+        "eth_outmcast": 0, 
+        "eth_outbcast": 0, 
+        "eth_outpkts": 4, 
+        "eth_outbytes": 2496, 
+        "eth_jumbo_outpkts": 0, 
+        "eth_outerr": 0, 
+        "eth_coll": 0, 
+        "eth_deferred": 0, 
+        "eth_latecoll": 0, 
+        "eth_lostcarrier": 0, 
+        "eth_nocarrier": 0, 
+        "eth_babbles": 0, 
+        "eth_outdiscard": 0, 
+        "eth_outpause": 0
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
diff --git a/test/units/modules/network/nxos/fixtures/nxos_interface/show_interface_status b/test/units/modules/network/nxos/fixtures/nxos_interface/show_interface_status
deleted file mode 100644
index 283964dbeeb..00000000000
--- a/test/units/modules/network/nxos/fixtures/nxos_interface/show_interface_status
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "TABLE_interface": {
-    "ROW_interface": [
-      {
-        "interface": "mgmt0", 
-        "name": "OOB Management", 
-        "state": "connected", 
-        "vlan": "routed", 
-        "duplex": "full", 
-        "speed": "a-1000", 
-        "type": "--"
-      }, 
-      {
-        "interface": "Ethernet2/1", 
-        "name": "to nxos9k01", 
-        "state": "connected", 
-        "vlan": "routed", 
-        "duplex": "full", 
-        "speed": "1000", 
-        "type": null
-      }, 
-      {
-        "interface": "Ethernet2/2", 
-        "name": "to nxos9k02", 
-        "state": "connected", 
-        "vlan": "routed", 
-        "duplex": "full", 
-        "speed": "1000", 
-        "type": null
-      }, 
-      {
-        "interface": "Ethernet2/3", 
-        "state": "disabled", 
-        "vlan": "routed", 
-        "duplex": "auto", 
-        "speed": "auto", 
-        "type": null
-      }, 
-      {
-        "interface": "Ethernet2/4", 
-        "state": "disabled", 
-        "vlan": "routed", 
-        "duplex": "auto", 
-        "speed": "auto", 
-        "type": null
-      }, 
-      {
-        "interface": "Ethernet2/5", 
-        "state": "disabled", 
-        "vlan": "routed", 
-        "duplex": "auto", 
-        "speed": "auto", 
-        "type": null
-      }, 
-      {
-        "interface": "Ethernet2/6", 
-        "state": "disabled", 
-        "vlan": "routed", 
-        "duplex": "auto", 
-        "speed": "auto", 
-        "type": null
-      }, 
-      {
-        "interface": "Ethernet2/7", 
-        "state": "disabled", 
-        "vlan": "routed", 
-        "duplex": "auto", 
-        "speed": "auto", 
-        "type": null
-      }, 
-      {
-        "interface": "Ethernet2/8", 
-        "state": "disabled", 
-        "vlan": "routed", 
-        "duplex": "auto", 
-        "speed": "auto", 
-        "type": null
-      }
-    ]
-  }
-}