American pygmy shrew vs Pleasing Poison Frog

Sorex hoyi compared with Ameerega bassleri

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Pleasing Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Pleasing Poison 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Sorex	Ameerega
Species	Sorex hoyi	Ameerega bassleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pleasing Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Pleasing Poison 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.

Pleasing Poison Frog

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.