Scientific Name
Sorex hoyi
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sorex hoyi Baird, 1857
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Hoy's Pygmy Shrew, Pygmy Shrew, Thompson's Pygmy Shrew
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Subclass | Theria |
| Infraclass | Eutheria |
| Order | Eulipotyphla |
| Family | Soricidae |
| Subfamily | Soricinae |
| Tribe | Soricini |
| Genus | Sorex |
| Species | Sorex hoyi |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Coman (1987) reported this species from lower Breakneck Pond in 1972.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Whitaker and Hamilton (1998) Native to New England. Native to Maine (Palmer 1937).
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Coman (1987) suggests not uncommon on MDI. Given only 5 specimens reported on MDI to date, uncommon to rare seems appropriate (G. Mittelhauser pers. comm.).
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
9/4/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
G. Mittelhauser
Last Modified Date
9/4/2002 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Coman (1987, 1981): First Pygmy Shrew reported on MDI was found by Vernon Lunt in 1935; recently obtained specimens on the eastern side of Long Pond, near the lower Breakneck Pond (1972), near west Tremont (1978), and from Degregroire Park (1986); likely not uncommon on MDI.
Manville (1942): Specimen taken on 15 April 1935 in heavy spruce and pine woods at the west side of Eagle Lake (V. Lunt)., Park Species Data Source: Coman (1987); Coman (1981); Manville (1942)
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