Himalayan Water Shrew vs Kodkod

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Kodkod
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Leopardus
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Kodkod
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.

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.