American pygmy shrew vs Balkan Mole

Sorex hoyi compared with Talpa stankovici

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Balkan Mole
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	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Talpa
Species	Sorex hoyi	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (鼩形目)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Balkan Mole
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.

Balkan Mole

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.

Balkan Mole

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) 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. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.