ENEndangered
Bornean Water Shrew
Chimarrogale phaeura
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bornean_water_shrew
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in SORICIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Bornean Water Shrew classified as Endangered?
Bornean Water Shrew is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Bornean Water Shrew live?
Bornean Water Shrew occurs in Indonesia, and Malaysia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bornean Water Shrew?
The main threats to Bornean Water Shrew are 1.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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