Bornean Water Shrew vs Large Bear Hoverfly

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Criorhina ranunculi

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Large Bear Hoverfly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Large Bear Hoverfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Soricidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Criorhina
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Criorhina ranunculi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Large Bear Hoverfly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Large Bear Hoverfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Bear Hoverfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.