Bornean Water Shrew vs Chestnut Brittlestem

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Homophron spadiceum

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Chestnut Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Chestnut Brittlestem
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Soricidae Psathyrellaceae
Genus Chimarrogale Homophron
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Homophron spadiceum

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Chestnut Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Chestnut Brittlestem
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Brittlestem

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.

Chestnut Brittlestem

The Chestnut Brittlestem (Homophron spadiceum) is a species in the genus Homophron. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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