American pygmy shrew vs European water vole

Sorex hoyi compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	European water vole
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	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Arvicola
Species	Sorex hoyi	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	European water vole
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.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.