Hida Salamander vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Hynobius kimurae compared with Idiurus macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hida Salamander	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hynobiidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Hynobius	Idiurus
Species	Hynobius kimurae	Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hida Salamander and Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hida Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hida Salamander	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hida Salamander

Habitat

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

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.