Japanese Water Shrew vs Markhor

Chimarrogale platycephalus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Japanese Water Shrew is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Water Shrew	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Hewan berkuku genap)
Family	Soricidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Capra
Species	Chimarrogale platycephalus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Water Shrew and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.