Chang's Stout Newt vs Lowe's Shrew

Pachytriton changi compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Chang's Stout Newt is Endangered while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chang's Stout Newt	Lowe's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Salamandridae	Soricidae
Genus	Pachytriton	Chodsigoa
Species	Pachytriton changi	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

Chang's Stout Newt and Lowe's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chang's Stout Newt

EN — Endangered

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chang's Stout Newt	Lowe's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chang's Stout Newt

Habitat

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

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chang's Stout Newt

The Chang's Stout Newt (Pachytriton changi) is a species in the genus Pachytriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.