Bornean Water Shrew vs Neotropical otter

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Neotropical otter
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 Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目) Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family Soricidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Chimarrogale Lontra
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Neotropical otter
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Neotropical otter

No description available.

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