American pygmy shrew vs bulb nematode

Sorex hoyi compared with Ditylenchus dipsaci

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	bulb nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Soricidae	Anguinidae
Genus	Sorex	Ditylenchus
Species	Sorex hoyi	Ditylenchus dipsaci

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and bulb nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

bulb nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	bulb nematode
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.

bulb nematode

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

bulb nematode

The Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is a species in the genus Ditylenchus. Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States