Giant bandicoot vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Peroryctes broadbenti compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Giant bandicoot is Endangered while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant bandicoot	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Peramelidae	Soricidae
Genus	Peroryctes	Chimarrogale
Species	Peroryctes broadbenti	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant bandicoot and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Giant bandicoot

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant bandicoot	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant bandicoot

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.