American water shrew vs Large Japanese Mole

Sorex palustris compared with Mogera wogura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Large Japanese Mole
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	Mogera
Species	Sorex palustris	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (鼩形目)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Large Japanese Mole
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.

Large Japanese Mole

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.