Bornean Water Shrew vs Shingled Hedgehog

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Soricidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Sarcodon
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.