American water shrew vs
Sorex palustris compared with Sphingobium ummariense
Key Differences
- American water shrew is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American water shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) |
| Family | Soricidae | Sphingomonadaceae |
| Genus | Sorex | Sphingobium |
| Species | Sorex palustris | Sphingobium ummariense |
Conservation Status
American water shrew
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American water shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American water shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in United States.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
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.
Sphingobium ummariense is a Gram-negative aerobic bacterium first described from Ummari, India, reflecting its geographic isolation locality. It inhabits tropical soils of South Asia. This chemoheterotrophic rod degrades aromatic compounds and other organic substrates in warm terrestrial environments.
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