Bornean Water Shrew vs Umbrella Polypore

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Soricidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Polyporus
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.