American pygmy shrew vs Kauai Oo

Sorex hoyi compared with Moho braccatus

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Kauai Oo is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Kauai Oo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Mohoidae
Genus	Sorex	Moho
Species	Sorex hoyi	Moho braccatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Kauai Oo

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Kauai Oo
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.

Kauai Oo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.