Bornean Water Shrew vs Tiny Earthstar

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Soricidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Geastrum
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.