American pygmy shrew vs Mashpi Stream Treefrog

Sorex hoyi compared with Hyloscirtus mashpi

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Mashpi Stream Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Mashpi Stream Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Sorex	Hyloscirtus
Species	Sorex hoyi	Hyloscirtus mashpi

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Mashpi Stream Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Mashpi Stream Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Mashpi Stream Treefrog
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.

Mashpi Stream Treefrog

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.