American pygmy shrew vs
Sorex hoyi compared with Hyphoderma setigerum
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 setigerum |
Conservation Status
American pygmy shrew
LC — Least Concern
LC — Least Concern
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
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
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.
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