Bornean Water Shrew vs Opossum-souris élégant

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Thylamys elegans

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Opossum-souris élégant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Opossum-souris élégant
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family Soricidae Didelphidae
Genus Chimarrogale Thylamys
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Thylamys elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Opossum-souris élégant share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Opossum-souris élégant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Opossum-souris élégant
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum-souris élégant

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.

Opossum-souris élégant

No description available.

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