Lowe's Shrew vs Teotepec Salamander

Chodsigoa parca compared with Pseudoeurycea teotepec

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowe's Shrew	Teotepec 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	Plethodontidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Chodsigoa parca	Pseudoeurycea teotepec

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Teotepec Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Teotepec Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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