Himalayan Water Shrew vs Potto

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Potto
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	Lorisidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Perodicticus
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.