Bornean Water Shrew vs Dwarf iris

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Dwarf iris
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family Soricidae Eremiaphilidae
Genus Chimarrogale Iris
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Dwarf iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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 iris

No description available.

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