American pygmy shrew vs Marbled Button
Sorex hoyi compared with Acleris maccana
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American pygmy shrew | Marbled Button |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Soricidae | Tortricidae |
| Genus | Sorex | Acleris |
| Species | Sorex hoyi | Acleris maccana |
Evolutionary Relationship
American pygmy shrew and Marbled Button share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
American pygmy shrew
LC — Least ConcernMarbled Button
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American pygmy shrew | Marbled Button |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American pygmy shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in United States.
Marbled Button
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
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.
Marbled Button
No description available.
Related Comparisons
Nature FYI Family
Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.
Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia