Baya Weaver vs Malayan Water Shrew

Ploceus philippinus compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Baya Weaver is Least Concern while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baya Weaver	Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ploceidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ploceus	Chimarrogale
Species	Ploceus philippinus	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Baya Weaver and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Baya Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baya Weaver	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baya Weaver

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baya Weaver

The Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a species in the genus Ploceus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.