American pygmy shrew vs Spring Polypore

Sorex hoyi compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Soricidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Sorex	Lentinus
Species	Sorex hoyi	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States