Arizona Shrew vs Stream Salamander

Sorex arizonae compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Arizona Shrew is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arizona Shrew	Stream Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Soricidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Sorex	Batrachuperus
Species	Sorex arizonae	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arizona Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arizona Shrew	Stream Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Arizona Shrew

The Arizona Shrew, Sorex arizonae, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.