Bornean Water Shrew vs European Mole

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Talpa
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (トガリネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.