vs North American least shrew

Hyphoderma setigerum compared with Cryptotis parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank North American least shrew
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Polyporales (Polyporales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Hyphodermataceae Soricidae
Genus Hyphoderma Cryptotis
Species Hyphoderma setigerum Cryptotis parva

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute North American least shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

No description available.

North American least shrew

No description available.

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