Alpine Stream Salamander vs Dsinezumi Shrew

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Crocidura dsinezumi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Dsinezumi 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	Crocidura
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Crocidura dsinezumi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Dsinezumi Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Dsinezumi Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

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.