vs Bornean Water Shrew

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Chimarrogale phaeura

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Firmicutes (Firmicutes) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Bacilli (Bacilli) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Bacillales (Bacillales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Bacillaceae Soricidae
Genus Bacillus Chimarrogale
Species Bacillus thuringiensis Chimarrogale phaeura

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.

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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