Abe's Salamander vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Hynobius abei compared with Molossus fentoni

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hynobiidae	Molossidae
Genus	Hynobius	Molossus
Species	Hynobius abei	Molossus fentoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and Fenton's Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abe's Salamander	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.