Himalayan Water Shrew vs Japanese Water Shrew

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Japanese Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus same	Chimarrogale	Chimarrogale
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and Japanese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chimarrogale.

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Japanese Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Japanese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.