American pygmy shrew vs Mount Duida Frog

Sorex hoyi compared with Dischidodactylus duidensis

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Mount Duida Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Mount Duida Frog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Sorex	Dischidodactylus
Species	Sorex hoyi	Dischidodactylus duidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Mount Duida Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Mount Duida Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Mount Duida Frog
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.

Mount Duida Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.