Bornean Water Shrew vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Swelling Redbelly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Melanophryniscus
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Swelling Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.