Bornean Water Shrew vs Dwarf Eelgrass

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Zostera noltii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Dwarf Eelgrass
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Soricidae Zosteraceae
Genus Chimarrogale Zostera
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Zostera noltii

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Eelgrass

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Dwarf Eelgrass
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Eelgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Dwarf Eelgrass

No description available.

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