Himalayan Water Shrew vs kaphal

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Nageia nagi

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while kaphal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	kaphal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Soricidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Nageia
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Nageia nagi

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

kaphal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	kaphal
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.

kaphal

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan