Bornean Water Shrew vs White-tailed Cotinga

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Xipholena lamellipennis

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while White-tailed Cotinga is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	White-tailed Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Xipholena
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Xipholena lamellipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

White-tailed Cotinga

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	White-tailed Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-tailed Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.