Bornean Water Shrew vs Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Apodemus
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Apodemus hyrcanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Hyrcanian Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.