Bornean Water Shrew vs Lemon shark

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Negaprion brevirostris

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Lemon shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Lemon shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Soricidae	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Negaprion
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Negaprion brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Lemon shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Lemon shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lemon shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.