Bornean Water Shrew vs Chestnutleaf false croton

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Caperonia castaneifolia

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Chestnutleaf false croton is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Chestnutleaf false croton
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Soricidae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Chimarrogale Caperonia
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Caperonia castaneifolia

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Chestnutleaf false croton

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Chestnutleaf false croton
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnutleaf false croton

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, 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.

Chestnutleaf false croton

The Chestnutleaf false croton (Caperonia castaneifolia) is a species in the genus Caperonia. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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