vs American pygmy shrew

Achroonema simplex compared with Sorex hoyi

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while American pygmy shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American pygmy shrew
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Pelonemataceae Soricidae
Genus Achroonema Sorex
Species Achroonema simplex Sorex hoyi

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American pygmy shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

American pygmy shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Achroonema simplex is a species in the genus Achroonema. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

American pygmy shrew

The American pygmy shrew (Sorex hoyi) 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.

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