Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander vs Spotted Thorius

Thorius pulmonaris compared with Thorius spilogaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander	Spotted Thorius
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	Thorius	Thorius
Species	Thorius pulmonaris	Thorius spilogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander and Spotted Thorius share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Spotted Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander	Spotted Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lower Cerro Pigmy 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.

Spotted Thorius

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