Bornean Water Shrew vs Saltern Dwarf

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Elachista scirpi

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Saltern Dwarf is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Saltern Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Elachista
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Elachista scirpi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Saltern Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Saltern Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Saltern Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saltern Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.