Himalayan Water Shrew vs mullein wave

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while mullein wave is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	mullein wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Scopula
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and mullein wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	mullein wave
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.

mullein wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.