Abe's Salamander vs Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Hynobius abei compared with Paraechinus nudiventris

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Bare-bellied Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Bare-bellied Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Hynobiidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Hynobius	Paraechinus
Species	Hynobius abei	Paraechinus nudiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and Bare-bellied Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abe's Salamander	Bare-bellied Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

The Bare-bellied Hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris) is a species in the genus Paraechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.