Bornean Water Shrew vs Forest Lamb

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Forest Lamb
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Soricidae Albatrellaceae
Genus Chimarrogale Albatrellus
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Forest Lamb
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Forest Lamb

No description available.

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