Chinese giant salamander vs 短趾雕

Andrias davidianus compared with Circaetus gallicus

Key Differences

• Chinese giant salamander is Critically Endangered while 短趾雕 is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese giant salamander	短趾雕
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Caudata (有尾目)	Accipitriformes (鷹形目)
Family	Cryptobranchidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Andrias	Circaetus
Species	Andrias davidianus	Circaetus gallicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese giant salamander and 短趾雕 share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Chinese giant salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

短趾雕

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese giant salamander	短趾雕
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese giant salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

短趾雕

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Chinese giant salamander

The Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) is a species in the genus Andrias. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Japan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.