Bornean Water Shrew vs Dark Drill

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Dichrorampha senectana

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Dark Drill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Dark Drill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Dichrorampha
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Dichrorampha senectana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Dark Drill share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Dark Drill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Dark Drill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.