Bornean Water Shrew vs Ornate Cuscus

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Soricidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Phalanger
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Cuscus

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.