Himalayan Water Shrew vs Sumatran Water Shrew

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Chimarrogale sumatrana

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Sumatran Water Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Sumatran 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 himalayica	Chimarrogale sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran Water Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Sumatran Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sumatran Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.