American water shrew vs Devil's Fingers

Sorex palustris compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • American water shrew is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American water shrew Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Soricidae Phallaceae
Genus Sorex Clathrus
Species Sorex palustris Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American water shrew Devil's Fingers
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.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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