Arizona Shrew vs Desmarest's hutia

Sorex arizonae compared with Capromys pilorides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arizona Shrew Desmarest's hutia
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Soricidae Capromyidae
Genus Sorex Capromys
Species Sorex arizonae Capromys pilorides

Evolutionary Relationship

Arizona Shrew and Desmarest's hutia share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arizona Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arizona Shrew Desmarest's hutia
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arizona Shrew

The Arizona Shrew, Sorex arizonae, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desmarest's hutia

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia