Ear-spot Squirrel vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Callosciurus adamsi compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ear-spot Squirrel	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Soricidae
Genus	Callosciurus	Chimarrogale
Species	Callosciurus adamsi	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Ear-spot Squirrel and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ear-spot Squirrel	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ear-spot Squirrel

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.