American pygmy shrew vs

Sorex hoyi compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

  • American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American pygmy shrew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Soricidae Hyphodermataceae
Genus Sorex Hyphoderma
Species Sorex hoyi Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American pygmy shrew
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.

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