American water shrew vs Zocay

Sorex palustris compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Zocay is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Zocay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Soricidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Sorex	Plecturocebus
Species	Sorex palustris	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Zocay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Zocay

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Zocay
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.

Zocay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.