American water shrew vs Darwin's fox

Sorex palustris compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Darwin's fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Darwin's fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Soricidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Sorex	Lycalopex
Species	Sorex palustris	Lycalopex fulvipes

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Darwin's fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Darwin's fox
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.

Darwin's fox

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.