Arctic barrel-bubble vs Lowe's Shrew

Retusa obtusa compared with Chodsigoa parca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic barrel-bubble Lowe's Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Gastropoda (Gastropoda) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Retusidae Soricidae
Genus Retusa Chodsigoa
Species Retusa obtusa Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic barrel-bubble and Lowe's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic barrel-bubble

LC — Least Concern

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic barrel-bubble Lowe's Shrew
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic barrel-bubble

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic barrel-bubble

The Arctic barrel-bubble (Retusa obtusa) is a species in the genus Retusa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Lowe's Shrew

No description available.

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