Bornean Water Shrew vs Flat Crep

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Flat Crep
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Soricidae Crepidotaceae
Genus Chimarrogale Crepidotus
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Flat Crep
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Flat Crep

No description available.

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