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Scientific Name
Sorex palustris
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sorex palustris Richardson, 1828
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Northern Water Shrew, Water Shrew, White-lipped Water Shrew
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Subclass | Theria |
| Infraclass | Eutheria |
| Order | Eulipotyphla |
| Family | Soricidae |
| Subfamily | Soricinae |
| Tribe | Soricini |
| Genus | Sorex |
| Species | Sorex palustris |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Coman (1987) reports this species near Jordan Pond.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Whitaker and Hamilton (1998) Native to New England. Native to Maine (Palmer 1937).
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Present in appropriate habitats on Mount Desert Island (Coman 1987).
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
9/4/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
G. Mittelhauser
Last Modified Date
9/4/2002 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Coman (1987, 1981): Specimens taken at the southern end of Jordan Pond, along the eastern shore of Long Pond near ponds end, and near The Ovens. Presen in appropriate habitat all over MDI.
Manville (1942) 2 specimens collected at the south end of Jordan Pond on 15 June 1935 and 29 June 1935 (L. Fowler)., Park Species Data Source: Coman (1987); Coman (1981); Manville (1942)
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