Bornean Water Shrew vs Broad-headed Chiruromys

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Chiruromys lamia

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Broad-headed Chiruromys
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Soricidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Chimarrogale Chiruromys
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Chiruromys lamia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Broad-headed Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Broad-headed Chiruromys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

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.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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