Bornean Water Shrew vs Erckel's Francolin

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Pternistis erckelii

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Erckel's Francolin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Erckel's Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Soricidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Pternistis
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Pternistis erckelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Erckel's Francolin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Erckel's Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Erckel's Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Erckel's Francolin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.