American pygmy shrew vs Goliath Coucal

Sorex hoyi compared with Centropus goliath

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Goliath Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Sorex	Centropus
Species	Sorex hoyi	Centropus goliath

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Goliath Coucal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Goliath Coucal
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.

Goliath Coucal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.