Isarog Shrew Mouse vs Japanese Water Shrew

Archboldomys luzonensis compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Key Differences

• Isarog Shrew Mouse is Vulnerable while Japanese Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Shrew Mouse	Japanese Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Soricidae
Genus	Archboldomys	Chimarrogale
Species	Archboldomys luzonensis	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Isarog Shrew Mouse and Japanese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Isarog Shrew Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isarog Shrew Mouse	Japanese Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.