American water shrew vs Mount Duida Frog

Sorex palustris compared with Dischidodactylus duidensis

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Mount Duida Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Mount Duida Frog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Sorex	Dischidodactylus
Species	Sorex palustris	Dischidodactylus duidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Mount Duida Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Mount Duida Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Mount Duida Frog
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.

Mount Duida Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.