Himalayan Water Shrew vs Malagasy civet

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Soricidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Fossa
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.