Bornean Water Shrew vs Flea-frog

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Brachycephalus hermogenesi

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Flea-frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Flea-frog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Soricidae Brachycephalidae
Genus Chimarrogale Brachycephalus
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Brachycephalus hermogenesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Flea-frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Flea-frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea-frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Flea-frog

No description available.

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