Bornean Water Shrew vs Button-Willow

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Cephalanthus occidentalis

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Button-Willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Button-Willow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Soricidae Rubiaceae
Genus Chimarrogale Cephalanthus
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Cephalanthus occidentalis

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Button-Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Button-Willow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Button-Willow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.

Button-Willow

The Button-Willow (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a species in the genus Cephalanthus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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