American water shrew vs Barred Tiger Salamander

Sorex palustris compared with Ambystoma mavortium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Barred Tiger Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Urodela)
Family	Soricidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Sorex	Ambystoma
Species	Sorex palustris	Ambystoma mavortium

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Barred Tiger Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Barred Tiger Salamander
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.

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Barred Tiger Salamander

The Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.