vs American water shrew

Achroonema simplex compared with Sorex palustris

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while American water shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American water shrew
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Pelonemataceae Soricidae
Genus Achroonema Sorex
Species Achroonema simplex Sorex palustris

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American water shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

American water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Achroonema simplex is a species in the genus Achroonema. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

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