American pygmy shrew vs Forest Lamb

Sorex hoyi compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Soricidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Sorex	Albatrellus
Species	Sorex hoyi	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States