Bornean Water Shrew vs Dusky Akodont

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Dusky Akodont
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Soricidae Cricetidae
Genus Chimarrogale Akodon
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Akodon dayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Dusky Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Dusky Akodont
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Dusky Akodont

No description available.

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