Bornean Water Shrew vs Isopod

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Porcellio dilatatus

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Isopod is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Isopod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Soricidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Porcellio
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Porcellio dilatatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Isopod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Isopod

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.