American water shrew vs Seven-colored Tanager

Sorex palustris compared with Tangara fastuosa

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Seven-colored Tanager is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Seven-colored Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Sorex	Tangara
Species	Sorex palustris	Tangara fastuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Seven-colored Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Seven-colored Tanager

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Seven-colored Tanager
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.

Seven-colored Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.