Aki Salamander vs Eastern Mole Vole

Hynobius akiensis compared with Ellobius tancrei

Key Differences

• Aki Salamander is Endangered while Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aki Salamander	Eastern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hynobiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hynobius	Ellobius
Species	Hynobius akiensis	Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Aki Salamander and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aki Salamander

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aki Salamander	Eastern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aki Salamander

Habitat

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

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.