Himalayan Water Shrew vs Pulo Weh Toad

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Duttaphrynus valhallae

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Pulo Weh Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Pulo Weh Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Duttaphrynus
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Duttaphrynus valhallae

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and Pulo Weh Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pulo Weh Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Pulo Weh Toad
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.

Pulo Weh Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.