Abe's Salamander vs Black Maple

Hynobius abei compared with Acer nigrum

Key Differences

  • Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Black Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Abe's Salamander Black Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Anfíbios) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (caudados) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Hynobiidae Sapindaceae
Genus Hynobius Acer
Species Hynobius abei Acer nigrum

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Abe's Salamander Black Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

Black Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Black Maple

The Black Maple (Acer nigrum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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