Abe's Salamander vs Dark flying fox

Hynobius abei compared with Pteropus subniger

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Dark flying fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Dark 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 subniger

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and Dark flying fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abe's Salamander	Dark 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.

Dark 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.