Apennine Shrew vs Bornean Water Shrew

Sorex samniticus compared with Chimarrogale phaeura

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Bornean Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Chimarrogale
Species	Sorex samniticus	Chimarrogale phaeura

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Bornean Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Bornean Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.