American pygmy shrew vs Falkland Island fox

Sorex hoyi compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Soricidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Sorex	Dusicyon
Species	Sorex hoyi	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Falkland Island fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Falkland Island fox
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.

Falkland Island fox

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.