Abe's Salamander vs Big-eared Flying Fox

Hynobius abei compared with Pteropus macrotis

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Big-eared Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Big-eared Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hynobiidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Hynobius	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Hynobius abei	Pteropus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and Big-eared Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Big-eared Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abe's Salamander	Big-eared Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

Big-eared Flying Fox

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.

Big-eared Flying Fox

The Big-eared Flying Fox (Pteropus macrotis) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.