Bornean Water Shrew vs Lacustrine Vole

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Soricidae Cricetidae
Genus Chimarrogale Microtus
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Lacustrine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bornean Water Shrew

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.

Lacustrine Vole

No description available.

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