American water shrew vs Stummelschwanzspitzmaus

Sorex palustris compared with Anourosorex squamipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Stummelschwanzspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Anourosorex
Species	Sorex palustris	Anourosorex squamipes

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Stummelschwanzspitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Stummelschwanzspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Stummelschwanzspitzmaus
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.

Stummelschwanzspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Stummelschwanzspitzmaus

The Chinese Mole Shrew (Anourosorex squamipes) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.