American water shrew vs Dashed Slender Robberfly
Sorex palustris compared with Leptogaster guttiventris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American water shrew | Dashed Slender Robberfly |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Diptera (Diptera) |
| Family | Soricidae | Asilidae |
| Genus | Sorex | Leptogaster |
| Species | Sorex palustris | Leptogaster guttiventris |
Evolutionary Relationship
American water shrew and Dashed Slender Robberfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
American water shrew
LC — Least ConcernDashed Slender Robberfly
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American water shrew | Dashed Slender Robberfly |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Dashed Slender Robberfly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, 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.
Dashed Slender Robberfly
No description available.
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