Himalayan Water Shrew vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Arvicanthis
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Arvicanthis neumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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.

Neumann s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.