American water shrew vs Toad's Ear
Sorex palustris compared with Otidea bufonia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American water shrew | Toad's Ear |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Pezizales (Pezizales) |
| Family | Soricidae | Otideaceae |
| Genus | Sorex | Otidea |
| Species | Sorex palustris | Otidea bufonia |
Conservation Status
American water shrew
LC — Least ConcernToad's Ear
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American water shrew | Toad's Ear |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Toad's Ear
Habitat
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Range
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Toad's Ear
No description available.
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