Abe's Salamander vs Flat-skulled Shrew

Hynobius abei compared with Sorex roboratus

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Flat-skulled Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hynobiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Hynobius	Sorex
Species	Hynobius abei	Sorex roboratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and Flat-skulled Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abe's Salamander	Flat-skulled Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Abe's Salamander

The Abe's Salamander (Hynobius abei) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Habitat records describe it as occurring in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.