Altiplano Akodont vs American water shrew

Akodon lutescens compared with Sorex palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano Akodont	American water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Akodon	Sorex
Species	Akodon lutescens	Sorex palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Altiplano Akodont and American water shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Altiplano Akodont

LC — Least Concern

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano Akodont	American water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Altiplano Akodont

The Altiplano Akodont (Akodon lutescens) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.