Lowe's Shrew vs Oki Salamander

Chodsigoa parca compared with Hynobius okiensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowe's Shrew	Oki 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 parca	Hynobius okiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Oki Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oki Salamander

Habitat

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