Borneo-Biberspitzmaus vs Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Borneo-Biberspitzmaus is Endangered while Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Borneo-Biberspitzmaus	Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus same	Chimarrogale	Chimarrogale
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Borneo-Biberspitzmaus and Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chimarrogale.

Conservation Status

Borneo-Biberspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Borneo-Biberspitzmaus	Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Borneo-Biberspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Borneo-Biberspitzmaus

The Bornean Water Shrew (Chimarrogale phaeura) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.