Matum vs Bornean Water Shrew
Aegle marmelos compared with Chimarrogale phaeura
Key Differences
- Matum is Near Threatened while Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Matum | Bornean Water Shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (พืช) | Animalia (สัตว์) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่) | Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) |
| Order | Sapindales (อันดับเงาะ) | Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น) |
| Family | Rutaceae | Soricidae |
| Genus | Aegle | Chimarrogale |
| Species | Aegle marmelos | Chimarrogale phaeura |
Conservation Status
Matum
NT — Near ThreatenedBornean Water Shrew
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Matum | Bornean Water Shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Matum
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Laos, Taiwan, Timor-Leste), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Bornean Water Shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Matum
The Bael Fruit (Aegle marmelos) is a species in the genus Aegle. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands. Populations are also found in montane and highland environment.
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.
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