American water shrew vs Gray-winged Cotinga

Sorex palustris compared with Tijuca condita

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Gray-winged Cotinga is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Gray-winged Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Sorex	Tijuca
Species	Sorex palustris	Tijuca condita

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Gray-winged Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Gray-winged Cotinga

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Gray-winged Cotinga
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.

Gray-winged Cotinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.