Himalayan Water Shrew vs Muya Valley Vole

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Muya Valley Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.