American pygmy shrew vs Central American Silky Anteater

Sorex hoyi compared with Cyclopes dorsalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Central American Silky Anteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Soricidae	Cyclopedidae
Genus	Sorex	Cyclopes
Species	Sorex hoyi	Cyclopes dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Central American Silky Anteater share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Central American Silky Anteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Central American Silky Anteater
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.

Central American Silky Anteater

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Central American Silky Anteater

The Central American Silky Anteater (Cyclopes dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cyclopes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.