Bornean Water Shrew vs Kosrae Starling

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Aplonis corvina

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Kosrae Starling is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Kosrae Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Aplonis
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Aplonis corvina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Kosrae Starling

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Kosrae Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kosrae Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.