Bornean Water Shrew vs White Alder

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while White Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Platylophus
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	White Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Alder

Habitat

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

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.