American water shrew vs foothill flat sedge
Sorex palustris compared with Cyperus amabilis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American water shrew | foothill flat sedge |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Soricidae | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Sorex | Cyperus |
| Species | Sorex palustris | Cyperus amabilis |
Conservation Status
American water shrew
LC — Least Concernfoothill flat sedge
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American water shrew | foothill flat sedge |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
foothill flat sedge
Habitat
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Range
Widely distributed across Africa (Burundi, Guinea, Madagascar), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
foothill flat sedge
No description available.
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