Bornean Water Shrew vs Eastern Mole

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Eastern 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 Scalopus
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Eastern Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern 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.

Eastern Mole

No description available.

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