African striped weasel vs American pygmy shrew

Poecilogale albinucha compared with Sorex hoyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African striped weasel American pygmy shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Carnivora (carnívoros) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Soricidae
Genus Poecilogale Sorex
Species Poecilogale albinucha Sorex hoyi

Evolutionary Relationship

African striped weasel and American pygmy shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

African striped weasel

LC — Least Concern

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African striped weasel American pygmy shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African striped weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American pygmy shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

African striped weasel

The African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha) is a species in the genus Poecilogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.

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