American pygmy shrew vs Lorestan Earless Toad

Sorex hoyi compared with Bufotes luristanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Lorestan Earless Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Sorex	Bufotes
Species	Sorex hoyi	Bufotes luristanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Lorestan Earless Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lorestan Earless Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Lorestan Earless Toad
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.

Lorestan Earless Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.