Bornean Water Shrew vs Javan Flameback

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Chrysocolaptes strictus

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Javan Flameback is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Javan Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Soricidae	Picidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Chrysocolaptes strictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Javan Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Javan Flameback

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Javan Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Flameback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.