Abe's Salamander vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Hynobius abei compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hynobiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Hynobius	Uropsilus
Species	Hynobius abei	Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abe's Salamander	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

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.