American pygmy shrew vs Dwarf Neckera

Sorex hoyi compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Soricidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Sorex	Neckera
Species	Sorex hoyi	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Dwarf Neckera
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.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.