Bornean Water Shrew vs White-winged Cotinga

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Xipholena atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while White-winged Cotinga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	White-winged 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 atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

White-winged Cotinga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-winged Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.