Bekko Sanshouo vs Nanhu Salamander

Hynobius ikioi compared with Hynobius glacialis

Key Differences

• Bekko Sanshouo is Vulnerable while Nanhu Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bekko Sanshouo	Nanhu Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Amphibia (両生類)	Amphibia (両生類)
Order same	Caudata (有尾目)	Caudata (有尾目)
Family same	Hynobiidae	Hynobiidae
Genus same	Hynobius	Hynobius
Species	Hynobius ikioi	Hynobius glacialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bekko Sanshouo and Nanhu Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hynobius.

Conservation Status

Bekko Sanshouo

VU — Vulnerable

Nanhu Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bekko Sanshouo	Nanhu Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bekko Sanshouo

Habitat

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

Nanhu Salamander

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bekko Sanshouo

The Amber-coloured Salamander (Hynobius ikioi) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.