Bornean Water Shrew vs Piebald Alpine Toad

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Scutiger maculatus

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Piebald Alpine Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Piebald Alpine Toad
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	Megophryidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Scutiger
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Scutiger maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Piebald Alpine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Piebald Alpine Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Piebald Alpine Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Piebald Alpine Toad

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.