Gansu Shrew vs Malayan Water Shrew

Sorex cansulus compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Shrew	Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Chimarrogale
Species	Sorex cansulus	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Gansu Shrew and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gansu Shrew	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.