Bornean Water Shrew vs Rootlet Brittlestem

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Psathyrella microrhiza

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Rootlet Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Rootlet Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Psathyrella
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Psathyrella microrhiza

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Rootlet Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Rootlet Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rootlet Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.