American pygmy shrew vs Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise

Sorex hoyi compared with Phocoena sinus

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Soricidae	Phocoenidae
Genus	Sorex	Phocoena
Species	Sorex hoyi	Phocoena sinus

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise
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.

Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise

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.