American water shrew vs chilte
Sorex palustris compared with Cnidoscolus elasticus
Key Differences
- American water shrew is Least Concern while chilte is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American water shrew | chilte |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) |
| Family | Soricidae | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Sorex | Cnidoscolus |
| Species | Sorex palustris | Cnidoscolus elasticus |
Conservation Status
American water shrew
LC — Least Concernchilte
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American water shrew | chilte |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American water shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in United States.
chilte
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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.
chilte
The chilte (Cnidoscolus elasticus) is a species in the genus Cnidoscolus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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