Bornean Water Shrew vs Broad-footed Mole

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (hayvan) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same Chordata (Kordalılar) Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same Mammalia (memeliler) Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Soricidae Talpidae
Genus Chimarrogale Scapanus
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Broad-footed Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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