American water shrew: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the American water shrew lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Sorex palustris
Group	Hedgehogs, shrews & moles
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Mammal
Order	Eulipotyphla
Family	Soricidae

Where does the American water shrew live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the American water shrew in 2 countries and territories across North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the American water shrew endangered?

The American water shrew’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the American water shrew?

The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a mammal in the order Eulipotyphla and the family Soricidae, genus Sorex. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the American water shrew

The American water shrew or northern water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a shrew found in the nearctic faunal region located throughout the mountain ranges of the northern United States and in Canada and Alaska. The animal resides in semi-aquatic habitats, and is known for being the smallest mammalian diver.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article American water shrew (revision 1366726885), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2043191 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).