Abe's Salamander vs Grosse Klette

Hynobius abei compared with Arctium lappa

Key Differences

  • Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Grosse Klette is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Abe's Salamander Grosse Klette
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibien) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Schwanzlurche) Asterales (Asternartige)
Family Hynobiidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Hynobius Arctium
Species Hynobius abei Arctium lappa

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Grosse Klette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Abe's Salamander Grosse Klette
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

Grosse Klette

Habitat

Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (North Korea, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Abe's Salamander

The Abe's Salamander (Hynobius abei) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Habitat records describe it as occurring in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Grosse Klette

The Beggar'S-Buttons (Arctium lappa) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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