Bornean Water Shrew vs Intermediate Periwinkle

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Vinca difformis

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Intermediate Periwinkle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Intermediate Periwinkle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Soricidae Apocynaceae
Genus Chimarrogale Vinca
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Vinca difformis

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Intermediate Periwinkle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Intermediate Periwinkle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Intermediate Periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Intermediate Periwinkle

No description available.

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