Gansu Shrew vs Spotted Salamander

Sorex cansulus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Shrew	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)
Family	Soricidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Sorex	Ambystoma
Species	Sorex cansulus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Gansu Shrew and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gansu Shrew	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.