Bornean Water Shrew vs Soapy Trich

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Soapy Trich is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Soapy Trich
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Tricholoma
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Soapy Trich
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soapy Trich

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.