American pygmy shrew vs rusty wave

Sorex hoyi compared with Idaea inquinata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	rusty wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Sorex	Idaea
Species	Sorex hoyi	Idaea inquinata

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and rusty wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

rusty wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	rusty wave
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.

rusty wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.