Malayan Water Shrew vs Tilki

Chimarrogale hantu compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened while Tilki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan Water Shrew	Tilki
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Soricidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Chimarrogale hantu	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan Water Shrew and Tilki share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Tilki

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan Water Shrew	Tilki
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tilki

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Tilki

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.