American pygmy shrew vs sharp-ribbed door snail
Sorex hoyi compared with Clausilia cruciata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American pygmy shrew | sharp-ribbed door snail |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Mollusca (Mollusks) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Gastropoda (Gastropoda) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora) |
| Family | Soricidae | Clausiliidae |
| Genus | Sorex | Clausilia |
| Species | Sorex hoyi | Clausilia cruciata |
Evolutionary Relationship
American pygmy shrew and sharp-ribbed door snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
American pygmy shrew
LC — Least Concernsharp-ribbed door snail
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American pygmy shrew | sharp-ribbed door snail |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American pygmy shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in United States.
sharp-ribbed door snail
Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.
Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine.
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.
sharp-ribbed door snail
No description available.
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