Malayan Water Shrew vs Springtail

Chimarrogale hantu compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan Water Shrew	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Entomobrya
Species	Chimarrogale hantu	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan Water Shrew and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan Water Shrew	Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).