Bornean Water Shrew vs Leschenault's rousette

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Leschenault's rousette
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Soricidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Rousettus
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Rousettus leschenaultii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Leschenault's rousette share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Leschenault's rousette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.