Giant bandicoot vs Malayan Water Shrew

Peroryctes broadbenti compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Giant bandicoot is Endangered while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant bandicoot	Malayan 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 hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant bandicoot

EN — Endangered

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.