American water shrew vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Sorex palustris compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Oryzomys
Species	Sorex palustris	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Gorgas Oryzomys
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.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.