Himalayan Water Shrew vs Lesser bilby

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Soricidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Macrotis
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Lesser bilby
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 bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.