Boreal Thorius vs Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander

Thorius boreas compared with Thorius pulmonaris

Key Differences

• Boreal Thorius is Endangered while Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Thorius	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Thorius	Thorius
Species	Thorius boreas	Thorius pulmonaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Thorius

EN — Endangered

Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

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

Boreal Thorius

The Boreal Thorius (Thorius boreas) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico