Bornean Water Shrew vs California vole

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew California vole
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same Mammalia (포유류) Mammalia (포유류)
Order Soricomorpha (땃쥐목) Rodentia (설치류)
Family Soricidae Cricetidae
Genus Chimarrogale Microtus
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and California vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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