Bornean Water Shrew vs Variable Wheatear

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Oenanthe picata

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Variable Wheatear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Variable Wheatear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Oenanthe
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Oenanthe picata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Variable Wheatear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Variable Wheatear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Wheatear

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.