American pygmy shrew vs splendid brocade

Sorex hoyi compared with Lacanobia splendens

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while splendid brocade is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	splendid brocade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Sorex	Lacanobia
Species	Sorex hoyi	Lacanobia splendens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

splendid brocade

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	splendid brocade
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.

splendid brocade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.