Alectryon vs Iwami Salamander

Alectryon tropicus compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• Alectryon is Near Threatened while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alectryon	Iwami Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Sapindaceae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Alectryon	Hynobius
Species	Alectryon tropicus	Hynobius iwami

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alectryon	Iwami Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

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

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.