Bornean Water Shrew vs Willow Bracket

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Willow Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Soricidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Phellinus
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Willow Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.