Himalayan Water Shrew vs Ornate Titi

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Ornate Titi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Soricidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Plecturocebus
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Ornate Titi
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.

Ornate Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.