American pygmy shrew vs Apennine Shrew

Sorex hoyi compared with Sorex samniticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Apennine Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus same	Sorex	Sorex
Species	Sorex hoyi	Sorex samniticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Apennine 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.

Apennine 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.

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) 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.