American pygmy shrew vs Bavarian Pine Vole

Sorex hoyi compared with Microtus bavaricus

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Bavarian Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Microtus
Species	Sorex hoyi	Microtus bavaricus

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Bavarian Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Bavarian Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American pygmy shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bavarian Pine Vole

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.