Bornean Water Shrew vs Malayan Water Shrew

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same Soricomorpha (鼩形目) Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family same Soricidae Soricidae
Genus same Chimarrogale Chimarrogale
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chimarrogale.

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Malayan Water Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan Water Shrew

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.

Malayan Water Shrew

No description available.

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