Granular Salamander vs Japanese Water Shrew

Ambystoma granulosum compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Key Differences

• Granular Salamander is Endangered while Japanese Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular Salamander	Japanese Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Chimarrogale
Species	Ambystoma granulosum	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Granular Salamander and Japanese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Granular Salamander

EN — Endangered

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular Salamander	Japanese Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granular Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Japanese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.