Himalayan Water Shrew vs King genet

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Viverridae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Genetta
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and King genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	King genet
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.

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.