Bornean Water Shrew vs Cachorrinho

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Speothos venaticus

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Cachorrinho is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Cachorrinho
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Soricidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Speothos
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Speothos venaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Cachorrinho share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Cachorrinho

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Cachorrinho
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cachorrinho

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.

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.

Cachorrinho

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.