Abe's Salamander vs Black-backed jackal

Hynobius abei compared with Canis mesomelas

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Black-backed jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hynobiidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hynobius	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Hynobius abei	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abe's Salamander	Black-backed jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

Black-backed jackal

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.

Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.