Nutria de Sumatra vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Lutra sumatrana compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Nutria de Sumatra is Endangered while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nutria de Sumatra	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Chimarrogale
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Nutria de Sumatra and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Nutria de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nutria de Sumatra	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nutria de Sumatra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.