Alpine Stream Salamander vs Lamulate Shrew

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Chodsigoa lamula

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Lamulate 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	Chodsigoa
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Chodsigoa lamula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Lamulate 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.