American pygmy shrew vs Eurasian water shrew

Sorex hoyi compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Neomys
Species	Sorex hoyi	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Eurasian water shrew
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.

Eurasian water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. 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.

Eurasian water shrew

Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.