Himalayan Water Shrew vs Lesser Coucal

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Centropus bengalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Centropus
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Lesser Coucal
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 Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.