American pygmy shrew vs Musaraña Enana

Sorex hoyi compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Musaraña Enana is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Musaraña Enana
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus same	Sorex	Sorex
Species	Sorex hoyi	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Musaraña Enana share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sorex.

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Musaraña Enana

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Musaraña Enana
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.

Musaraña Enana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Musaraña Enana

La musaraña enana euroasiática (Sorex minutus) está clasificada como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de peligro en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y creciente presión sobre su hábitat.