Bornean Water Shrew vs Variable-backed Frog

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Pulchrana signata

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Variable-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Variable-backed Frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Pulchrana
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Pulchrana signata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Variable-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Variable-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Variable-backed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable-backed Frog

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.