Appalachian Polypody vs Lowe's Shrew

Polypodium appalachianum compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

  • Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Appalachian Polypody Lowe's Shrew
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Tracheophyta Chordata (Chordates)
Class Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Polypodiales (Polypodiales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Polypodiaceae Soricidae
Genus Polypodium Chodsigoa
Species Polypodium appalachianum Chodsigoa parca

Conservation Status

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Appalachian Polypody Lowe's Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Lowe's Shrew

No description available.

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