Golden Nectandra vs Japanese Water Shrew

Nectandra aurea compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Key Differences

• Golden Nectandra is Vulnerable while Japanese Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Nectandra	Japanese Water Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (نباتات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Laurales (غاريات)	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)
Family	Lauraceae	Soricidae
Genus	Nectandra	Chimarrogale
Species	Nectandra aurea	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Conservation Status

Golden Nectandra

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Nectandra	Japanese Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Nectandra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Japanese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.