American water shrew vs Spring Peeper

Sorex palustris compared with Pseudacris crucifer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Spring Peeper
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	Hylidae
Genus	Sorex	Pseudacris
Species	Sorex palustris	Pseudacris crucifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spring Peeper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Spring Peeper
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.

Spring Peeper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States