American water shrew vs cylindrical barrel-bubble

Sorex palustris compared with Cylichna cylindracea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American water shrew cylindrical barrel-bubble
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)
Family Soricidae Cylichnidae
Genus Sorex Cylichna
Species Sorex palustris Cylichna cylindracea

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and cylindrical barrel-bubble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

cylindrical barrel-bubble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American water shrew cylindrical barrel-bubble
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.

cylindrical barrel-bubble

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.

cylindrical barrel-bubble

No description available.

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