Lowland Chrotomys vs Malayan Water Shrew

Chrotomys mindorensis compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Chrotomys	Malayan 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	Chrotomys	Chimarrogale
Species	Chrotomys mindorensis	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowland Chrotomys and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Chrotomys	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.