Hainan Gymnure vs Malayan Water Shrew

Neohylomys hainanensis compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Hainan Gymnure is Endangered while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Gymnure	Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Erinaceidae	Soricidae
Genus	Neohylomys	Chimarrogale
Species	Neohylomys hainanensis	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Gymnure	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Gymnure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.