Bornean Water Shrew vs Formosan Serow

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Soricidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Capricornis
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.