Bornean Water Shrew vs Giant Polypore

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Giant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Soricidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Meripilus
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Giant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.