American water shrew vs Paradox Vole

Sorex palustris compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American water shrew Paradox Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (động vật) Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same Chordata (động vật có dây sống) Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same Mammalia (lớp Thú) Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù) Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family Soricidae Cricetidae
Genus Sorex Microtus
Species Sorex palustris Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American water shrew Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

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.

Paradox Vole

No description available.

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