Bornean Water Shrew vs boxthorn

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Lycium europaeum

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while boxthorn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew boxthorn
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Soricidae Solanaceae
Genus Chimarrogale Lycium
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Lycium europaeum

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

boxthorn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

boxthorn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Croatia, France, India, Portugal, and Spain.

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.

boxthorn

The Boxthorn (Lycium europaeum) is a species in the genus Lycium. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It is found in Croatia, France, India, Portugal and Spain.

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