American water shrew vs Bornean Water Shrew

Sorex palustris compared with Chimarrogale phaeura

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Bornean Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Chimarrogale
Species	Sorex palustris	Chimarrogale phaeura

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Bornean Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Bornean Water 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.

Bornean Water Shrew

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.

Bornean Water Shrew

The Bornean Water Shrew (Chimarrogale phaeura) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.