American water shrew vs Flea-frog

Sorex palustris compared with Brachycephalus hermogenesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American water shrew Flea-frog
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class Mammalia (млекопитающие) Amphibia (земноводные)
Order Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные) Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)
Family Soricidae Brachycephalidae
Genus Sorex Brachycephalus
Species Sorex palustris Brachycephalus hermogenesi

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Flea-frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American water shrew Flea-frog
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.

Flea-frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Flea-frog

No description available.

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