Corrugated Salamander vs Cottontop Tamarin

Isthmura corrugata compared with Saguinus oedipus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Corrugated Salamander	Cottontop Tamarin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Plethodontidae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Isthmura	Saguinus
Species	Isthmura corrugata	Saguinus oedipus

Evolutionary Relationship

Corrugated Salamander and Cottontop Tamarin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Corrugated Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Cottontop Tamarin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Corrugated Salamander	Cottontop Tamarin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Corrugated 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.

Cottontop Tamarin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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