American pygmy shrew vs Lowe-Spitzmaus

Sorex hoyi compared with Chodsigoa parca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American pygmy shrew Lowe-Spitzmaus
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 Chodsigoa
Species Sorex hoyi Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Lowe-Spitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lowe-Spitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American pygmy shrew Lowe-Spitzmaus
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.

Lowe-Spitzmaus

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.

Lowe-Spitzmaus

No description available.

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