Bornean Water Shrew vs Dark Smudge

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Ypsolopha horridella

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Dark Smudge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Dark Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.