American water shrew vs Elfin Mountain Toad

Sorex palustris compared with Megophrys elfina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Elfin Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Sorex	Megophrys
Species	Sorex palustris	Megophrys elfina

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Elfin Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Elfin Mountain Toad
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.

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.