American pygmy shrew vs West Afrika Linsang

Sorex hoyi compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	West Afrika Linsang
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	Viverridae
Genus	Sorex	Poiana
Species	Sorex hoyi	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	West Afrika Linsang
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.

West Afrika Linsang

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.