Elegant Water Shrew vs Stinking chamomile
Nectogale elegans compared with Anthemis cotula
Key Differences
- Elegant Water Shrew is Least Concern while Stinking chamomile is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Elegant Water Shrew | Stinking chamomile |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Soricidae | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Nectogale | Anthemis |
| Species | Nectogale elegans | Anthemis cotula |
Conservation Status
Elegant Water Shrew
LC — Least ConcernStinking chamomile
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Elegant Water Shrew | Stinking chamomile |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Elegant Water Shrew
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Stinking chamomile
Habitat
Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Range
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Georgia, India), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Elegant Water Shrew
No description available.
Stinking chamomile
No description available.
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