Bornean Water Shrew vs European Mink

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Mustela
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.