Aka-ginzame vs Lamulate Shrew

Hydrolagus mitsukurii compared with Chodsigoa lamula

Key Differences

• Aka-ginzame is Near Threatened while Lamulate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aka-ginzame	Lamulate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Chimaeridae	Soricidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Chodsigoa
Species	Hydrolagus mitsukurii	Chodsigoa lamula

Evolutionary Relationship

Aka-ginzame and Lamulate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Aka-ginzame

NT — Near Threatened

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aka-ginzame	Lamulate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aka-ginzame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.