American pygmy shrew vs Greenback stingaree

Sorex hoyi compared with Urolophus viridis

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Greenback stingaree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Greenback stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Sorex	Urolophus
Species	Sorex hoyi	Urolophus viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Greenback stingaree
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.

Greenback stingaree

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.