Amami Pine vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Pinus amamiana compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Amami Pine is Endangered while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Pine	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Soricidae
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Chimarrogale
Species	Pinus amamiana	Chimarrogale himalayica

Conservation Status

Amami Pine

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Pine	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Amami Pine

The Amami Pine (Pinus amamiana) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.