Hainan Gymnure vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Neohylomys hainanensis compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Hainan Gymnure is Endangered while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Gymnure	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Erinaceidae	Soricidae
Genus	Neohylomys	Chimarrogale
Species	Neohylomys hainanensis	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Hainan Gymnure and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Gymnure	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Gymnure

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.