Ceron Family Salamander vs Terrestrial Flat-footed Salamander

Chiropterotriton ceronorum compared with Chiropterotriton terrestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceron Family Salamander	Terrestrial Flat-footed 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	Chiropterotriton	Chiropterotriton
Species	Chiropterotriton ceronorum	Chiropterotriton terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceron Family Salamander and Terrestrial Flat-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chiropterotriton.

View Genus: Chiropterotriton

Conservation Status

Ceron Family Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Terrestrial Flat-footed Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceron Family Salamander	Terrestrial Flat-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceron Family 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.

Terrestrial Flat-footed 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.

Ceron Family Salamander

The Ceron Family Salamander (Chiropterotriton ceronorum) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.