American pygmy shrew vs
Sorex hoyi compared with Sphingobium ummariense
Key Differences
- American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American pygmy shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) |
| Family | Soricidae | Sphingomonadaceae |
| Genus | Sorex | Sphingobium |
| Species | Sorex hoyi | Sphingobium ummariense |
Conservation Status
American pygmy shrew
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American pygmy shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
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.
Sphingobium ummariense is a Gram-negative aerobic bacterium first described from Ummari, India, reflecting its geographic isolation locality. It inhabits tropical soils of South Asia. This chemoheterotrophic rod degrades aromatic compounds and other organic substrates in warm terrestrial environments.
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