Bornean Water Shrew vs devil clam

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while devil clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew devil clam
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family Soricidae Cardiidae
Genus Chimarrogale Tridacna
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew devil clam
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

devil clam

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.

devil clam

No description available.

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