American pygmy shrew vs Hasenschwanzgras

Sorex hoyi compared with Lagurus ovatus

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Hasenschwanzgras is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Hasenschwanzgras
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Lagurus
Species	Sorex hoyi	Lagurus ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Hasenschwanzgras

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Hasenschwanzgras
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.

Hasenschwanzgras

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States