Himalayan Water Shrew vs Margay

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Margay
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Leopardus
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.