Corrugated Salamander vs Madras Treeshrew

Isthmura corrugata compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Corrugated Salamander is Critically Endangered while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Corrugated Salamander	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Plethodontidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Isthmura	Anathana
Species	Isthmura corrugata	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Corrugated Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Corrugated Salamander	Madras Treeshrew
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.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.