Bornean Water Shrew vs Violet Dropwing

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Trithemis annulata

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Violet Dropwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Violet Dropwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Soricidae Libellulidae
Genus Chimarrogale Trithemis
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Trithemis annulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Violet Dropwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Violet Dropwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Violet Dropwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Dropwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Violet Dropwing

No description available.

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