Himalayan Water Shrew vs Siamese Fireback

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Lophura diardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Siamese Fireback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Soricidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Lophura
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Lophura diardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and Siamese Fireback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Siamese Fireback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Siamese Fireback
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.

Siamese Fireback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.