American pygmy shrew vs Ornate Shrew

Sorex hoyi compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Ornate 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 same	Sorex	Sorex
Species	Sorex hoyi	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sorex.

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Ornate 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.

Ornate 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.