Himalayan Water Shrew vs mulgara

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Soricidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Dasycercus
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	mulgara
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.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.