American water shrew vs Forbes s Chiruromys

Sorex palustris compared with Chiruromys forbesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Forbes s Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Soricidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Sorex	Chiruromys
Species	Sorex palustris	Chiruromys forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Forbes s Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Forbes s Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Forbes s Chiruromys
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.

Forbes s Chiruromys

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.