Tohuku Clawed Salamander vs Tsukuba Clawed Salamander

Onychodactylus nipponoborealis compared with Onychodactylus tsukubaensis

Key Differences

• Tohuku Clawed Salamander is Least Concern while Tsukuba Clawed Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tohuku Clawed Salamander	Tsukuba 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 nipponoborealis	Onychodactylus tsukubaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Tohuku Clawed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Tsukuba Clawed Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tohuku Clawed Salamander

Habitat

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

Tsukuba Clawed Salamander

Habitat

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