American water shrew vs Macaco-de-cheiro

Sorex palustris compared with Saimiri boliviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American water shrew Macaco-de-cheiro
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Primates (primatas)
Family Soricidae Cebidae
Genus Sorex Saimiri
Species Sorex palustris Saimiri boliviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Macaco-de-cheiro share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Macaco-de-cheiro

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American water shrew Macaco-de-cheiro
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.

Macaco-de-cheiro

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.

Macaco-de-cheiro

The Black-capped Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri boliviensis) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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