American pygmy shrew vs Assam Stummelschwanzspitzmaus

Sorex hoyi compared with Anourosorex assamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American pygmy shrew Assam Stummelschwanzspitzmaus
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same Soricidae Soricidae
Genus Sorex Anourosorex
Species Sorex hoyi Anourosorex assamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Assam Stummelschwanzspitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Assam Stummelschwanzspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American pygmy shrew Assam Stummelschwanzspitzmaus
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.

Assam Stummelschwanzspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Assam Stummelschwanzspitzmaus

The Assam Mole Shrew (Anourosorex assamensis) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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