American water shrew vs Felosa-das-moitas

Sorex palustris compared with Acrocephalus dumetorum

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Felosa-das-moitas is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Felosa-das-moitas
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Acrocephalidae
Genus	Sorex	Acrocephalus
Species	Sorex palustris	Acrocephalus dumetorum

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Felosa-das-moitas share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Felosa-das-moitas

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Felosa-das-moitas
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.

Felosa-das-moitas

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Felosa-das-moitas

The Blyth's Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum) is a species in the genus Acrocephalus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).