Bornean Water Shrew vs Fen Conch

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Gynnidomorpha minimana

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Fen Conch is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Fen Conch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Gynnidomorpha
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Gynnidomorpha minimana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Fen Conch share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Fen Conch

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Fen Conch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fen Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.