Ornate Shrew vs Setouchi Salamander

Sorex ornatus compared with Hynobius setouchi

Key Differences

• Ornate Shrew is Least Concern while Setouchi Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Setouchi 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	Sorex	Hynobius
Species	Sorex ornatus	Hynobius setouchi

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Shrew and Setouchi Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Setouchi Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Setouchi Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Setouchi Salamander

Habitat

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