Bornean Water Shrew vs Lowah Frog

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Occidozyga semipalmata

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Lowah Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Lowah Frog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Soricidae Dicroglossidae
Genus Chimarrogale Occidozyga
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Occidozyga semipalmata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Lowah Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Lowah Frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowah Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Lowah Frog

No description available.

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