Bornean Water Shrew vs Flea beetle

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Psylliodes cucullatus

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Flea beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Soricidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Psylliodes
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Psylliodes cucullatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). 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.