Bornean Water Shrew vs

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Eunotia eurycephala

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Eunotiales (Eunotiales)
Family Soricidae Eunotiaceae
Genus Chimarrogale Eunotia
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Eunotia eurycephala

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Eunotia eurycephala is a freshwater diatom belonging to the Eunotia genus, recognisable by its broadly expanded, rounded headpoles and gently curved valve outline. It is found in soft, acidic freshwater habitats including peatlands, sphagnum bogs, and mountain lakes across Europe and North America. This species serves as a bioindicator for water chemistry monitoring.

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