Iwami Salamander vs Tohoku Salamander

Hynobius iwami compared with Hynobius lichenatus

Key Differences

• Iwami Salamander is Endangered while Tohoku Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iwami Salamander	Tohoku Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Amphibia (земноводные)	Amphibia (земноводные)
Order same	Caudata (хвостатые земноводные)	Caudata (хвостатые земноводные)
Family same	Hynobiidae	Hynobiidae
Genus same	Hynobius	Hynobius
Species	Hynobius iwami	Hynobius lichenatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Iwami Salamander and Tohoku Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hynobius.

Conservation Status

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Tohoku Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iwami Salamander	Tohoku Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

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

Tohoku Salamander

Habitat

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