American water shrew vs Forest Lamb

Sorex palustris compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

American water shrew is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Soricidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Sorex	Albatrellus
Species	Sorex palustris	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.