Bornean Water Shrew vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus same	Chimarrogale	Chimarrogale
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chimarrogale.

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Water Shrew

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.