Aki Salamander vs Eastern Mole

Hynobius akiensis compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aki Salamander	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hynobiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Hynobius	Scalopus
Species	Hynobius akiensis	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aki Salamander

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aki Salamander

Habitat

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

Eastern Mole

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.