Bornean Water Shrew vs Dune Cup

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Peziza
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and 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.