Bornean Water Shrew vs Sumatran Water Shrew

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Chimarrogale sumatrana

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Sumatran Water Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Sumatran 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 same Chimarrogale Chimarrogale
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Chimarrogale sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Sumatran Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chimarrogale.

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Sumatran Water Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Sumatran Water Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran Water 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.

Sumatran Water Shrew

No description available.

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