American water shrew vs Reticulate Eastern Frog

Sorex palustris compared with Ingerana reticulata

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Reticulate Eastern Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Reticulate Eastern 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Sorex	Ingerana
Species	Sorex palustris	Ingerana reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Reticulate Eastern Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Reticulate Eastern 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.

Reticulate Eastern Frog

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.