Bornean Water Shrew vs Elbowpatch Crust

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Elbowpatch Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family Soricidae Hymenochaetaceae
Genus Chimarrogale Fomitiporia
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Elbowpatch Crust
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Elbowpatch Crust

No description available.

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