Abe's Salamander vs Tohoku Salamander

Hynobius abei compared with Hynobius lichenatus

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Tohoku Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Tohoku Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Hynobiidae	Hynobiidae
Genus same	Hynobius	Hynobius
Species	Hynobius abei	Hynobius lichenatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and Tohoku Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hynobius.

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Tohoku Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abe's Salamander	Tohoku Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

Tohoku Salamander

Habitat

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

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.