Bornean Water Shrew vs Tangled Thread Moss

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Hygroamblystegium varium

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Tangled Thread Moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Tangled Thread Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Soricidae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Hygroamblystegium
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Hygroamblystegium varium

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Tangled Thread Moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Tangled Thread Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tangled Thread Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.