Bornean Water Shrew vs Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Thomasomys cinnameus

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Soricidae Cricetidae
Genus Chimarrogale Thomasomys
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Thomasomys cinnameus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

The Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys (Thomasomys cinnameus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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