American pygmy shrew vs Boreal Floating Frog

Sorex hoyi compared with Ingerana borealis

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Boreal Floating Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Boreal Floating Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Sorex	Ingerana
Species	Sorex hoyi	Ingerana borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Boreal Floating Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Boreal Floating Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Boreal Floating Frog
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.

Boreal Floating Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Boreal Floating Frog

The Boreal Floating Frog (Ingerana borealis) is a species in the genus Ingerana. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.