Himalayan Water Shrew vs Mao

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Mao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Meliphagidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Gymnomyza
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Mao
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.

Mao

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.