American pygmy shrew vs Chinese Water Shrew

Sorex hoyi compared with Chimarrogale styani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Chinese Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Chimarrogale
Species	Sorex hoyi	Chimarrogale styani

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Chinese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Chinese Water 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.

Chinese Water Shrew

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.

Chinese Water Shrew

The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.