Himalayan Water Shrew vs Leightons linsang

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Leightons linsang
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	Viverridae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Poiana
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.