Bornean Water Shrew vs Dixon's stingaree

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Urolophus paucimaculatus

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Dixon's stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Dixon's stingaree
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Soricidae Urolophidae
Genus Chimarrogale Urolophus
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Urolophus paucimaculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Dixon's stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Dixon's stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Dixon's stingaree
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dixon's stingaree

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.

Dixon's stingaree

No description available.

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