Himalayan Water Shrew vs Lofty Pericote

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Auliscomys
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.