Himalayan Water Shrew vs Patagonian Weasel

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Lyncodon
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.