American pygmy shrew vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Sorex hoyi compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Soricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sorex	Pipistrellus
Species	Sorex hoyi	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Madeiran Pipistrelle
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.

Madeiran Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.