American water shrew vs Bigeye thresher

Sorex palustris compared with Alopias pelagicus

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Bigeye thresher is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Bigeye thresher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lamniformes (Makrelenhaiartige)
Family	Soricidae	Alopiidae
Genus	Sorex	Alopias
Species	Sorex palustris	Alopias pelagicus

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Bigeye thresher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Bigeye thresher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Bigeye thresher

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

American water shrew

The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bigeye thresher

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.