Bornean Water Shrew vs capertree

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Cynophalla flexuosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew capertree
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family Soricidae Capparaceae
Genus Chimarrogale Cynophalla
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Cynophalla flexuosa

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

capertree

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

capertree

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.

capertree

The Capertree (Cynophalla flexuosa) is a species in the genus Cynophalla. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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