American water shrew vs Broad-footed Mole

Sorex palustris compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Scapanus
Species	Sorex palustris	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (トガリネズミ目)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Broad-footed Mole
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.

Broad-footed Mole

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.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.