American water shrew vs Evropeyskaya norka

Sorex palustris compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Evropeyskaya norka is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Evropeyskaya norka
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sorex	Mustela
Species	Sorex palustris	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Evropeyskaya norka share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Evropeyskaya norka

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Evropeyskaya norka
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.

Evropeyskaya norka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.