Gansu Shrew vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Sorex cansulus compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Shrew	Himalayan Water 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	Sorex	Chimarrogale
Species	Sorex cansulus	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Gansu Shrew and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

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.