American water shrew vs Cameroonian Shrew

Sorex palustris compared with Crocidura picea

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Cameroonian Shrew
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 same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Crocidura
Species	Sorex palustris	Crocidura picea

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Cameroonian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Cameroonian 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.

Cameroonian Shrew

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.

Cameroonian Shrew

The Cameroonian Shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.