American water shrew vs Schwertbinse

Sorex palustris compared with Juncus ensifolius

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Schwertbinse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Schwertbinse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Soricidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Sorex	Juncus
Species	Sorex palustris	Juncus ensifolius

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Schwertbinse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Schwertbinse
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.

Schwertbinse

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States