Bornean Water Shrew vs Cape golden mole

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Chrysochloris asiatica

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Cape golden mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Cape golden mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Soricidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Chrysochloris
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Chrysochloris asiatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Cape golden mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Cape golden mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape golden mole

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.

Cape golden mole

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.