American pygmy shrew vs Black Colonel
Sorex hoyi compared with Odontomyia tigrina
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American pygmy shrew | Black Colonel |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Diptera (Diptera) |
| Family | Soricidae | Stratiomyidae |
| Genus | Sorex | Odontomyia |
| Species | Sorex hoyi | Odontomyia tigrina |
Evolutionary Relationship
American pygmy shrew and Black Colonel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
American pygmy shrew
LC — Least ConcernBlack Colonel
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American pygmy shrew | Black Colonel |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Black Colonel
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Black Colonel
The Black Colonel (Odontomyia tigrina) is a species in the genus Odontomyia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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