American pygmy shrew vs Japanische Biberspitzmaus

Sorex hoyi compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Japanische Biberspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Chimarrogale
Species	Sorex hoyi	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Japanische Biberspitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Japanische Biberspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Japanische Biberspitzmaus
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.

Japanische Biberspitzmaus

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.