Chinese Water Shrew vs toninha

Chimarrogale styani compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

  • Chinese Water Shrew is Least Concern while toninha is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Water Shrew toninha
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Soricidae Pontoporiidae
Genus Chimarrogale Pontoporia
Species Chimarrogale styani Pontoporia blainvillei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

toninha

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Water Shrew toninha
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

toninha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Water Shrew

The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

toninha

No description available.

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