Abe's Salamander vs Alder leaf beetle

Hynobius abei compared with Agelastica alni

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Alder leaf beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Hynobiidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Hynobius	Agelastica
Species	Hynobius abei	Agelastica alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and Alder leaf beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abe's Salamander	Alder leaf beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

Alder leaf beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Abe's Salamander

The Abe's Salamander (Hynobius abei) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Habitat records describe it as occurring in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Alder leaf beetle

The Alder leaf beetle (Agelastica alni) is a species in the genus Agelastica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.