Abe's Salamander vs Great Flying Fox

Hynobius abei compared with Pteropus neohibernicus

Key Differences

  • Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Great Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Abe's Salamander Great 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 neohibernicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and Great Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Great Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Abe's Salamander Great 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.

Great 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.

Great Flying Fox

No description available.

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