Field Foxtail vs Flat-skulled Shrew
Alopecurus pratensis compared with Sorex roboratus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Field Foxtail | Flat-skulled Shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Poales (Grasses) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass Family) | Soricidae |
| Genus | Alopecurus | Sorex |
| Species | Alopecurus pratensis | Sorex roboratus |
Conservation Status
Field Foxtail
LC — Least ConcernFlat-skulled Shrew
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Field Foxtail | Flat-skulled Shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Field Foxtail
Habitat
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.
Range
Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile, Colombia).
Flat-skulled Shrew
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Field Foxtail
No description available.
Flat-skulled Shrew
No description available.
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