American pygmy shrew vs Limestone Annulet

Sorex hoyi compared with Charissa pullata

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Limestone Annulet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Limestone Annulet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Sorex	Charissa
Species	Sorex hoyi	Charissa pullata

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Limestone Annulet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Annulet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Limestone Annulet
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.

Limestone Annulet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.