Bornean Water Shrew vs Olive Duster

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Coniophora olivacea

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Olive Duster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Olive Duster
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Soricidae Coniophoraceae
Genus Chimarrogale Coniophora
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Coniophora olivacea

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Olive Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Olive Duster
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Olive Duster

No description available.

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