Arizona Shrew vs cacomistle

Sorex arizonae compared with Bassariscus sumichrasti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arizona Shrew cacomistle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Soricidae Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus Sorex Bassariscus
Species Sorex arizonae Bassariscus sumichrasti

Evolutionary Relationship

Arizona Shrew and cacomistle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arizona Shrew

LC — Least Concern

cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arizona Shrew cacomistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cacomistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arizona Shrew

The Arizona Shrew, Sorex arizonae, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cacomistle

The Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) is a species in the genus Bassariscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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