Shikoku Clawed Salamander vs Tohuku Clawed Salamander

Onychodactylus kinneburi compared with Onychodactylus nipponoborealis

Key Differences

• Shikoku Clawed Salamander is Vulnerable while Tohuku Clawed Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Shikoku Clawed Salamander	Tohuku Clawed Salamander
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 same	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order same	Caudata (有尾目)	Caudata (有尾目)
Family same	Hynobiidae	Hynobiidae
Genus same	Onychodactylus	Onychodactylus
Species	Onychodactylus kinneburi	Onychodactylus nipponoborealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Shikoku Clawed Salamander and Tohuku Clawed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Onychodactylus.

Conservation Status

Shikoku Clawed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Tohuku Clawed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Shikoku Clawed Salamander	Tohuku Clawed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Shikoku Clawed Salamander

Habitat

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

Tohuku Clawed Salamander

Habitat

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