Bornean Water Shrew vs Cameroonian Shrew

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Crocidura picea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Cameroonian 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 Chimarrogale Crocidura
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Crocidura picea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Cameroonian Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

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.

Cameroonian Shrew

The Cameroonian Shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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