American water shrew vs Nujiang Quyan

Sorex palustris compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Nujiang Quyan is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Nujiang Quyan
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	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Uropsilus
Species	Sorex palustris	Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Nujiang Quyan share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (鼩形目)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Nujiang Quyan

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Nujiang Quyan
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.

Nujiang Quyan

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.