American water shrew vs

Sorex palustris compared with Hyphoderma occidentale

Key Differences

  • American water shrew is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American water shrew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Soricidae Hyphodermataceae
Genus Sorex Hyphoderma
Species Sorex palustris Hyphoderma occidentale

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American water shrew
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.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Hyphoderma occidentale es un hongo corticiode de la familia Polyporaceae, evaluado como Datos Insuficientes (DD). Crece como un cuerpo fructífero delgado y resupinado (en forma de costra) sobre madera muerta en hábitats forestales. Los datos insuficientes sobre su distribución y tamaño poblacional dificultan una evaluación de conservación exhaustiva.

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