Bornean Water Shrew vs Tatou

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Cabassous centralis

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Tatou is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Tatou
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cingulata (tatou)
Family	Soricidae	Dasypodidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Cabassous
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Cabassous centralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Tatou share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Tatou

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Tatou
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tatou

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.