Giant Mole Shrew vs Pygmy Falcon

Blarina brevicauda compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole Shrew	Pygmy Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Falconidae
Genus	Blarina	Polihierax
Species	Blarina brevicauda	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Mole Shrew and Pygmy Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew	Pygmy Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Pygmy Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.