Aki Salamander vs Gray-shanked Douc Langur

Hynobius akiensis compared with Pygathrix cinerea

Key Differences

  • Aki Salamander is Endangered while Gray-shanked Douc Langur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aki Salamander Gray-shanked Douc Langur
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 Pygathrix
Species Hynobius akiensis Pygathrix cinerea

Evolutionary Relationship

Aki Salamander and Gray-shanked Douc Langur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aki Salamander

EN — Endangered

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aki Salamander Gray-shanked Douc Langur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aki Salamander

Habitat

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

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

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.

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

No description available.

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