Aki Salamander vs beaded chestnut

Hynobius akiensis compared with Agrochola lychnidis

Key Differences

• Aki Salamander is Endangered while beaded chestnut is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aki Salamander	beaded chestnut
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hynobiidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Hynobius	Agrochola
Species	Hynobius akiensis	Agrochola lychnidis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aki Salamander and beaded chestnut share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aki Salamander

EN — Endangered

beaded chestnut

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aki Salamander	beaded chestnut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aki Salamander

Habitat

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

beaded chestnut

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Aki Salamander

The Aki Salamander (Hynobius akiensis) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

beaded chestnut

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.