Chinese Water Shrew vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Chimarrogale styani compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Water Shrew Himalayan Water 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 same Chimarrogale Chimarrogale
Species Chimarrogale styani Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Water Shrew and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chimarrogale.

Conservation Status

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Himalayan Water Shrew

No description available.

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