Jumping Salamander vs Lowe's Shrew

Ixalotriton niger compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Jumping Salamander is Endangered while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jumping Salamander	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	Plethodontidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ixalotriton	Chodsigoa
Species	Ixalotriton niger	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

Jumping Salamander and Lowe's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jumping Salamander	Lowe's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jumping 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.

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.