Amphibious Bistort vs Bornean Water Shrew

Persicaria amphibia compared with Chimarrogale phaeura

Key Differences

  • Amphibious Bistort is Least Concern while Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amphibious Bistort Bornean Water Shrew
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Polygonaceae Soricidae
Genus Persicaria Chimarrogale
Species Persicaria amphibia Chimarrogale phaeura

Conservation Status

Amphibious Bistort

LC — Least Concern

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amphibious Bistort Bornean Water Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amphibious Bistort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Mexico, United States).

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amphibious Bistort

The Amphibious Bistort (Persicaria amphibia) is a species in the genus Persicaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bornean Water Shrew

The Bornean Water Shrew (Chimarrogale phaeura) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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