Aki Salamander vs Formosan rock macaque

Hynobius akiensis compared with Macaca cyclopis

Key Differences

• Aki Salamander is Endangered while Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aki Salamander	Formosan rock macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hynobiidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Hynobius	Macaca
Species	Hynobius akiensis	Macaca cyclopis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aki Salamander and Formosan rock macaque share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aki Salamander

EN — Endangered

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aki Salamander	Formosan rock macaque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aki Salamander

Habitat

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

Formosan rock macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

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.