American water shrew vs Musgaño Patiblanco

Sorex palustris compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Musgaño Patiblanco is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Musgaño Patiblanco
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Neomys
Species	Sorex palustris	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Musgaño Patiblanco

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Musgaño Patiblanco
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.

Musgaño Patiblanco

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Musgaño Patiblanco

La musaraña de agua euroasiática (Neomys fodiens) está clasificada como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Con alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un declive poblacional significativo y amenazas continuas para su supervivencia.