Cheju Salamander vs Japanese Black Salamander

Hynobius quelpaertensis compared with Hynobius nigrescens

Key Differences

• Cheju Salamander is Vulnerable while Japanese Black Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheju Salamander	Japanese Black Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Hynobiidae	Hynobiidae
Genus same	Hynobius	Hynobius
Species	Hynobius quelpaertensis	Hynobius nigrescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Cheju Salamander and Japanese Black Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hynobius.

Conservation Status

Cheju Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Black Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheju Salamander	Japanese Black Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheju Salamander

Habitat

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

Japanese Black Salamander

Habitat

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

Cheju Salamander

The Cheju Salamander (Hynobius quelpaertensis) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.