Darwin s Nesoryzomys vs Elegant Water Shrew

Nesoryzomys darwini compared with Nectogale elegans

Key Differences

• Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct while Elegant Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Elegant Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Nectogale
Species	Nesoryzomys darwini	Nectogale elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin s Nesoryzomys and Elegant Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Elegant Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Elegant Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Elegant Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.