American water shrew vs Dwarf Neckera

Sorex palustris compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Soricidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Sorex	Neckera
Species	Sorex palustris	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Dwarf Neckera
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.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.