Bornean Water Shrew vs Western Dwarf Squirrel

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Microsciurus mimulus

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Western Dwarf Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Microsciurus
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Microsciurus mimulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Western Dwarf Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Western Dwarf Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.