Bornean Water Shrew vs Dwarf Neckera

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Soricidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Neckera
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Dwarf Neckera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.