American pygmy shrew vs Grevy's zebra

Sorex hoyi compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Soricidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Sorex	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Sorex hoyi	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Grevy's zebra share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Grevy's zebra
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.

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.