Bornean Water Shrew vs Needle Rust

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Soricidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Chrysomyxa
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.