American pygmy shrew vs European water vole

Sorex hoyi compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	European water vole
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	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Arvicola
Species	Sorex hoyi	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	European water vole
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.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.