Aki Salamander vs Gilbert's dunnart

Hynobius akiensis compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Aki Salamander is Endangered while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aki Salamander	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Hynobiidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Hynobius	Sminthopsis
Species	Hynobius akiensis	Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Aki Salamander and Gilbert's dunnart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aki Salamander

EN — Endangered

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aki Salamander	Gilbert's dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aki Salamander

Habitat

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

Gilbert's dunnart

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.