Himalayan Water Shrew vs Oahu Oo

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Moho apicalis

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Oahu Oo is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Oahu Oo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Mohoidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Moho
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Moho apicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Oahu Oo

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Oahu Oo
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.

Oahu Oo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.