Abe's Salamander vs Formosan rock macaque

Hynobius abei compared with Macaca cyclopis

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Formosan rock macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hynobiidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Hynobius	Macaca
Species	Hynobius abei	Macaca cyclopis

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and Formosan rock macaque share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abe's Salamander	Formosan rock macaque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

Formosan rock macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

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.