Himalayan Water Shrew vs Paradox Vole

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Paradox 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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.