Himalayan Water Shrew vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
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 same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Chodsigoa
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
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.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan