American water shrew vs balloon aeolis

Sorex palustris compared with Eubranchus exiguus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	balloon aeolis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)
Family	Soricidae	Eubranchidae
Genus	Sorex	Eubranchus
Species	Sorex palustris	Eubranchus exiguus

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and balloon aeolis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

balloon aeolis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	balloon aeolis
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.

balloon aeolis

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

balloon aeolis

The Balloon aeolis (Eubranchus exiguus) is a species in the genus Eubranchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.