American water shrew vs Greater white-toothed shrew

Sorex palustris compared with Crocidura russula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American water shrew Greater white-toothed shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same Soricidae Soricidae
Genus Sorex Crocidura
Species Sorex palustris Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Greater white-toothed shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Greater white-toothed shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American water shrew Greater white-toothed 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.

Greater white-toothed shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Greater white-toothed shrew

No description available.

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