American pygmy shrew vs Blind Small-eared Shrew

Sorex hoyi compared with Cryptotis niausa

Key Differences

  • American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Blind Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American pygmy shrew Blind Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目) Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family same Soricidae Soricidae
Genus Sorex Cryptotis
Species Sorex hoyi Cryptotis niausa

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Blind Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Blind Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American pygmy shrew Blind Small-eared 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.

Blind Small-eared Shrew

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.

Blind Small-eared Shrew

The Blind Small-eared Shrew (Cryptotis niausa) is a species in the genus Cryptotis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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