American water shrew vs Floating Sundew
Sorex palustris compared with Drosera intermedia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American water shrew | Floating Sundew |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) |
| Family | Soricidae | Droseraceae |
| Genus | Sorex | Drosera |
| Species | Sorex palustris | Drosera intermedia |
Conservation Status
American water shrew
LC — Least ConcernFloating Sundew
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American water shrew | Floating Sundew |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Floating Sundew
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Range
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil).
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.
Floating Sundew
No description available.
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