Malayan Water Shrew vs Oval Spike-Rush
Chimarrogale hantu compared with Eleocharis ovata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Malayan Water Shrew | Oval Spike-Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Soricidae | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Chimarrogale | Eleocharis |
| Species | Chimarrogale hantu | Eleocharis ovata |
Conservation Status
Malayan Water Shrew
NT — Near ThreatenedOval Spike-Rush
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Malayan Water Shrew | Oval Spike-Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Malayan Water Shrew
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Oval Spike-Rush
Habitat
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Range
Distributed across Belgium, Canada, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Malayan Water Shrew
No description available.
Oval Spike-Rush
No description available.
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