Himalayan Water Shrew vs Lesser Akialoa

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Akialoa obscura

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Lesser Akialoa is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Lesser Akialoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Akialoa
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Akialoa obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and Lesser Akialoa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Lesser Akialoa
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.

Lesser Akialoa

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.