Abe's Salamander vs Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Hynobius abei compared with Pygeretmus pumilio

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hynobiidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Hynobius	Pygeretmus
Species	Hynobius abei	Pygeretmus pumilio

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abe's Salamander	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

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.