Lowe's Shrew vs Smooth Newt

Chodsigoa parca compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.