American water shrew vs white chalice-bubble

Sorex palustris compared with Cylichna alba

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while white chalice-bubble is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	white chalice-bubble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)
Family	Soricidae	Cylichnidae
Genus	Sorex	Cylichna
Species	Sorex palustris	Cylichna alba

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and white chalice-bubble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

white chalice-bubble

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	white chalice-bubble
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.

white chalice-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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