American pygmy shrew vs Toupeira-cega

Sorex hoyi compared with Talpa caeca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Toupeira-cega
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Talpa
Species	Sorex hoyi	Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Toupeira-cega share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Toupeira-cega

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Toupeira-cega
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.

Toupeira-cega

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.

Toupeira-cega

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.