Green-flecked Salamander vs Teotepec Salamander

Pseudoeurycea tlahcuiloh compared with Pseudoeurycea teotepec

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green-flecked Salamander	Teotepec Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Amphibia (برمائيات)	Amphibia (برمائيات)
Order same	Caudata (سلمندر)	Caudata (سلمندر)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Pseudoeurycea	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Pseudoeurycea tlahcuiloh	Pseudoeurycea teotepec

Evolutionary Relationship

Green-flecked Salamander and Teotepec Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pseudoeurycea.

Conservation Status

Green-flecked Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Teotepec Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green-flecked Salamander	Teotepec Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green-flecked Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Teotepec Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico