American pygmy shrew vs

Sorex hoyi compared with Micromonospora chalcea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mycobacteriales (Mycobacteriales)
Family	Soricidae	Micromonosporaceae
Genus	Sorex	Micromonospora
Species	Sorex hoyi	Micromonospora chalcea

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Micromonospora chalcea is an actinobacterium in the family Micromonosporaceae, one of the earliest described species of its genus. It is found in soil and aquatic sediments and is known for producing secondary metabolites with antimicrobial activity. Its conservation status is not evaluated.