Chinesische Biberspitzmaus vs Lowland Tapir

Chimarrogale styani compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Chinesische Biberspitzmaus is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinesische Biberspitzmaus	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Perissodactyla (Unpaarhufer)
Family	Soricidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Tapirus
Species	Chimarrogale styani	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinesische Biberspitzmaus and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Chinesische Biberspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinesische Biberspitzmaus	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinesische Biberspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chinesische Biberspitzmaus

The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.