Bornean Water Shrew vs Dune Waxcap

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Hygrocybe conicoides

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Dune Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Hygrocybe
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Hygrocybe conicoides

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.