Himalayan Water Shrew vs Variable Akodont

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Akodon
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Variable Akodont
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.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.