American pygmy shrew vs Kodkod

Sorex hoyi compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Sorex	Leopardus
Species	Sorex hoyi	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Kodkod share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Kodkod
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.

Kodkod

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.