Aki Salamander vs De Winton's Shrew

Hynobius akiensis compared with Chodsigoa hypsibia

Key Differences

• Aki Salamander is Endangered while De Winton's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aki Salamander	De Winton'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	Chodsigoa
Species	Hynobius akiensis	Chodsigoa hypsibia

Evolutionary Relationship

Aki Salamander and De Winton's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aki Salamander

EN — Endangered

De Winton's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aki Salamander	De Winton's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aki Salamander

Habitat

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

De Winton's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aki Salamander

The Aki Salamander (Hynobius akiensis) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.