American water shrew vs Mutable rainfrog

Sorex palustris compared with Pristimantis mutabilis

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Mutable rainfrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Mutable rainfrog
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	Pristimantis
Species	Sorex palustris	Pristimantis mutabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Mutable rainfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Mutable rainfrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Mutable rainfrog
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.

Mutable rainfrog

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.