Himalayan Water Shrew vs Taruca

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Soricidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Hippocamelus
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Taruca
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.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.