American water shrew vs Popayán Thomasomys

Sorex palustris compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Thomasomys
Species	Sorex palustris	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

American water shrew

The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.