American water shrew vs

Sorex palustris compared with Pertusaria flavida

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Soricidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Sorex	Pertusaria
Species	Sorex palustris	Pertusaria flavida

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water 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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.