American pygmy shrew vs bastard copperleaf

Sorex hoyi compared with Acalypha chamaedrifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American pygmy shrew bastard copperleaf
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Malpighiales (Malpighienartige)
Family Soricidae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Sorex Acalypha
Species Sorex hoyi Acalypha chamaedrifolia

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

bastard copperleaf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American pygmy shrew bastard copperleaf
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.

bastard copperleaf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

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.

bastard copperleaf

The Bastard copperleaf (Acalypha chamaedrifolia) is a species in the genus Acalypha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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