Aki Salamander vs Large-eared Hutia

Hynobius akiensis compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aki Salamander	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hynobiidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Hynobius	Mesocapromys
Species	Hynobius akiensis	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aki Salamander and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aki Salamander

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aki Salamander	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aki Salamander

Habitat

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

Large-eared Hutia

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.