Himalayan Water Shrew vs rough top shell

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Jujubinus exasperatus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while rough top shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	rough top shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Soricidae	Trochidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Jujubinus
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Jujubinus exasperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and rough top shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

rough top shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	rough top shell
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.

rough top shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Turkey) and Europe (7 countries).