American water shrew vs Johnstons genet

Sorex palustris compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Johnstons genet
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	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Soricidae	Viverridae
Genus	Sorex	Genetta
Species	Sorex palustris	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Johnstons genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Johnstons genet
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.

Johnstons genet

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.