Shikoku Clawed Salamander vs Tsukuba Clawed Salamander

Onychodactylus kinneburi compared with Onychodactylus tsukubaensis

Key Differences

• Shikoku Clawed Salamander is Vulnerable while Tsukuba Clawed Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Shikoku Clawed Salamander	Tsukuba Clawed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Hynobiidae	Hynobiidae
Genus same	Onychodactylus	Onychodactylus
Species	Onychodactylus kinneburi	Onychodactylus tsukubaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Shikoku Clawed Salamander and Tsukuba Clawed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Onychodactylus.

Conservation Status

Shikoku Clawed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Tsukuba Clawed Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Shikoku Clawed Salamander	Tsukuba Clawed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Shikoku Clawed Salamander

Habitat

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

Tsukuba Clawed Salamander

Habitat

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