Buru Babirusa vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Babyrousa babyrussa compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Buru Babirusa is Vulnerable while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buru Babirusa	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Soricidae
Genus	Babyrousa	Chimarrogale
Species	Babyrousa babyrussa	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Buru Babirusa and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Buru Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buru Babirusa	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buru Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Buru Babirusa

The Buru Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) is a species in the genus Babyrousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.