American water shrew vs Malagasy civet

Sorex palustris compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Sorex	Fossa
Species	Sorex palustris	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.