Bornean Water Shrew vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Water Shrew	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Crocidura
Species	Chimarrogale phaeura	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Lesser White-toothed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Water Shrew	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).

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.