Aki Salamander vs Malayan civet

Hynobius akiensis compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Aki Salamander is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aki Salamander	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hynobiidae	Viverridae
Genus	Hynobius	Viverra
Species	Hynobius akiensis	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aki Salamander

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aki Salamander	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aki Salamander

Habitat

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

Malayan civet

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.