American water shrew vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Sorex palustris compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Chelemys
Species	Sorex palustris	Chelemys megalonyx

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Large Long-clawed Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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.

Large Long-clawed Akodont

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.