Dwarf Spikemoss vs Malayan Water Shrew

Selaginella rupestris compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	Malayan 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 hantu

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Spikemoss	Malayan 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.

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.