Alpine Stream Salamander vs Apennine Shrew

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Sorex samniticus

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Apennine Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Apennine 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	Batrachuperus	Sorex
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Sorex samniticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Apennine Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Apennine Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.