Bornean Water Shrew vs Iridescent Centurion

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Iridescent Centurion
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Soricidae Stratiomyidae
Genus Chimarrogale Sargus
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Iridescent Centurion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Iridescent Centurion
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Iridescent Centurion

No description available.

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