dingy skipper vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Erynnis tages compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• dingy skipper is Vulnerable while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dingy skipper	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hesperiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Erynnis	Chimarrogale
Species	Erynnis tages	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

dingy skipper and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dingy skipper

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dingy skipper	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dingy skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

dingy skipper

dingy skipper (Erynnis tages) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.