American pygmy shrew vs New Guinean planigale

Sorex hoyi compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Soricidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Sorex	Planigale
Species	Sorex hoyi	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	New Guinean planigale
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.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.