American pygmy shrew vs Stingray

Sorex hoyi compared with Urogymnus lobistoma

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Sorex	Urogymnus
Species	Sorex hoyi	Urogymnus lobistoma

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Stingray
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.

Stingray

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.