Iwami Salamander vs Large Fruit-eating Bat

Hynobius iwami compared with Artibeus amplus

Key Differences

• Iwami Salamander is Endangered while Large Fruit-eating Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iwami Salamander	Large Fruit-eating Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hynobiidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Hynobius	Artibeus
Species	Hynobius iwami	Artibeus amplus

Evolutionary Relationship

Iwami Salamander and Large Fruit-eating Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Large Fruit-eating Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iwami Salamander	Large Fruit-eating Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

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

Large Fruit-eating Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.