Himalayan Water Shrew vs Jerine's Widow

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Dingana jerinae

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Jerine's Widow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Jerine's Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Dingana
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Dingana jerinae

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and Jerine's Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Jerine's Widow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Jerine's Widow
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.

Jerine's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.