American pygmy shrew vs Spindle Shank

Sorex hoyi compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Sorex	Gymnopus
Species	Sorex hoyi	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Spindle Shank
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.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.