Bornean Water Shrew vs Shield Dapperling

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Shield Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Shield Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Lepiota
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Shield Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, 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.