Abe's Salamander vs Laxmann's Shrew

Hynobius abei compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Laxmann's 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 caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.