Large False Serotine vs Tohoku Salamander

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Hynobius lichenatus

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Tohoku Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Tohoku Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Hynobius
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Hynobius lichenatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and Tohoku Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Tohoku Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Tohoku Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tohoku Salamander

Habitat

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