American water shrew vs Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga

Sorex palustris compared with Aromobates mayorgai

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Aromobates
Species	Sorex palustris	Aromobates mayorgai

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga
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.

Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.