Bornean Water Shrew vs Mullah Spiny Mouse

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Acomys mullah

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Mullah Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Mullah Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Acomys
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Acomys mullah

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Mullah Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Mullah Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Mullah Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mullah Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.