Large Short-tailed Rat vs Osumi Salamander

Brachyuromys ramirohitra compared with Hynobius osumiensis

Key Differences

• Large Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern while Osumi Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Short-tailed Rat	Osumi Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Nesomyidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Brachyuromys	Hynobius
Species	Brachyuromys ramirohitra	Hynobius osumiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Short-tailed Rat and Osumi Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Osumi Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Short-tailed Rat	Osumi Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Osumi Salamander

Habitat

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