Bornean Water Shrew vs Pluto Skate

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Fenestraja plutonia

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Pluto Skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Pluto Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Rajidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Fenestraja
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Fenestraja plutonia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Pluto Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Pluto Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pluto Skate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.