American pygmy shrew vs Patagonian Weasel

Sorex hoyi compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sorex	Lyncodon
Species	Sorex hoyi	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

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.