American water shrew vs Hausspitzmaus

Sorex palustris compared with Crocidura russula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Hausspitzmaus
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	Crocidura
Species	Sorex palustris	Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Hausspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Hausspitzmaus
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.

Hausspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.