American pygmy shrew vs Glänzende Binsenjungfer

Sorex hoyi compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Glänzende Binsenjungfer is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Glänzende Binsenjungfer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Soricidae	Lestidae
Genus	Sorex	Lestes
Species	Sorex hoyi	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Glänzende Binsenjungfer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Glänzende Binsenjungfer
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.

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States