American water shrew vs Crested servaline genet

Sorex palustris compared with Genetta cristata

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Crested servaline genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Viverridae
Genus	Sorex	Genetta
Species	Sorex palustris	Genetta cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Crested servaline genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Crested servaline genet
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.

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

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.