Abe's Salamander vs Malayan Water Shrew

Hynobius abei compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Malayan Water 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	Chimarrogale
Species	Hynobius abei	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

Malayan Water 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.