Gensan salamander vs Tsurugi-sanshou-uwo

Hynobius leechii compared with Hynobius tsurugiensis

Key Differences

• Gensan salamander is Least Concern while Tsurugi-sanshou-uwo is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gensan salamander	Tsurugi-sanshou-uwo
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 leechii	Hynobius tsurugiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gensan salamander and Tsurugi-sanshou-uwo share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hynobius.

Conservation Status

Gensan salamander

LC — Least Concern

Tsurugi-sanshou-uwo

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gensan salamander	Tsurugi-sanshou-uwo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gensan salamander

Habitat

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

Tsurugi-sanshou-uwo

Habitat

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