Bornean Water Shrew vs Variable Flying Fox

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Soricidae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Chimarrogale Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Variable Flying Fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Variable Flying Fox

No description available.

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