Abe's Salamander vs Fat-tailed Jird

Hynobius abei compared with Pachyuromys duprasi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Fat-tailed Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hynobiidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hynobius	Pachyuromys
Species	Hynobius abei	Pachyuromys duprasi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Fat-tailed Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

Fat-tailed Jird

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.