Himalayan Water Shrew vs Scrub Kauri

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Agathis ovata

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Scrub Kauri is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Scrub Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Soricidae	Braconidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Agathis
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Agathis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and Scrub Kauri share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Kauri

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Scrub Kauri
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.

Scrub Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.