American water shrew vs Lorestan Earless Toad

Sorex palustris compared with Bufotes luristanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Lorestan Earless 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	Bufonidae
Genus	Sorex	Bufotes
Species	Sorex palustris	Bufotes luristanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lorestan Earless Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Lorestan Earless 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.

Lorestan Earless 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.