Bornean Water Shrew vs North American least shrew

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew North American least shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same Soricidae Soricidae
Genus Chimarrogale Cryptotis
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew North American least shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American least shrew

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.

North American least shrew

No description available.

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