American pygmy shrew vs Manta

Sorex hoyi compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Manta is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Manta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Mobula
Species	Sorex hoyi	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Manta share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Manta

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Manta
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.

Manta

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.