American pygmy shrew vs Odedi

Sorex hoyi compared with Horornis haddeni

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Odedi is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Odedi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Cettiidae
Genus	Sorex	Horornis
Species	Sorex hoyi	Horornis haddeni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Odedi

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Odedi
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.

Odedi

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.