Lamulate Shrew vs San’in Salamander

Chodsigoa lamula compared with Hynobius setoi

Key Differences

• Lamulate Shrew is Least Concern while San’in Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamulate Shrew	San’in 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	Chodsigoa	Hynobius
Species	Chodsigoa lamula	Hynobius setoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lamulate Shrew and San’in Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

San’in Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamulate Shrew	San’in Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

San’in Salamander

Habitat

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