Bornean Water Shrew vs Japanese Weasel

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Mustela
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.