Chinese giant salamander vs Holly Leaf Split

Andrias davidianus compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Chinese giant salamander is Critically Endangered while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese giant salamander	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Cryptobranchidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Andrias	Lophodermium
Species	Andrias davidianus	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Chinese giant salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese giant salamander	Holly Leaf Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese giant salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Japan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Holly Leaf Split

Chinese giant salamander

The Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) is a species in the genus Andrias. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Japan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.