American pygmy shrew vs arrowroot
Sorex hoyi compared with Thalia geniculata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American pygmy shrew | arrowroot |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (Chordates) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Thaliacea (Thaliacea) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Salpida (Salpida) |
| Family | Soricidae | Salpidae |
| Genus | Sorex | Thalia |
| Species | Sorex hoyi | Thalia geniculata |
Evolutionary Relationship
American pygmy shrew and arrowroot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)
Conservation Status
American pygmy shrew
LC — Least Concernarrowroot
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American pygmy shrew | arrowroot |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American pygmy shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in United States.
arrowroot
Native to Africa and Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
arrowroot
The Arrowroot, Thalia geniculata, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Africa and Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
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