Amblyophyllous Goldendrop vs Japanese Water Shrew

Onosma obtusifolia compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Key Differences

• Amblyophyllous Goldendrop is Endangered while Japanese Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amblyophyllous Goldendrop	Japanese Water Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boraginales (Boraginales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Boraginaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Onosma	Chimarrogale
Species	Onosma obtusifolia	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Conservation Status

Amblyophyllous Goldendrop

EN — Endangered

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amblyophyllous Goldendrop	Japanese Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amblyophyllous Goldendrop

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Japanese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amblyophyllous Goldendrop

The Amblyophyllous Goldendrop (Onosma obtusifolia) is a species in the genus Onosma. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.