Dwarf Spikemoss vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Selaginella rupestris compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Selaginellaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Selaginella	Chimarrogale
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Chimarrogale himalayica

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Spikemoss	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.