Buru Babirusa vs Japanese Water Shrew

Babyrousa babyrussa compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buru Babirusa	Japanese 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 platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buru Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buru Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.