Himalayan Water Shrew vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
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	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Uropsilus
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and Inquisitive Shrew Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.