Osumi Salamander vs Percival's spiny mouse

Hynobius osumiensis compared with Acomys percivali

Key Differences

• Osumi Salamander is Endangered while Percival's spiny mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Osumi Salamander	Percival's spiny mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hynobiidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hynobius	Acomys
Species	Hynobius osumiensis	Acomys percivali

Evolutionary Relationship

Osumi Salamander and Percival's spiny mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Osumi Salamander

EN — Endangered

Percival's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Osumi Salamander	Percival's spiny mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Osumi Salamander

Habitat

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

Percival's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.