American pygmy shrew vs Autumn Snowflake

Sorex hoyi compared with Acis autumnalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American pygmy shrew Autumn Snowflake
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family Soricidae Amaryllidaceae
Genus Sorex Acis
Species Sorex hoyi Acis autumnalis

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American pygmy shrew Autumn Snowflake
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.

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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