Calamus vs Japanese Water Shrew
Acorus calamus compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Calamus | Japanese Water Shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Acorales (Acorales) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Acoraceae | Soricidae |
| Genus | Acorus | Chimarrogale |
| Species | Acorus calamus | Chimarrogale platycephalus |
Conservation Status
Calamus
LC — Least ConcernJapanese Water Shrew
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Calamus | Japanese Water Shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Calamus
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).
Japanese Water Shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Calamus
The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Japanese Water Shrew
No description available.
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