Extremely Minute Salamander vs Grevy's zebra

Thorius minutissimus compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Extremely Minute Salamander is Critically Endangered while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Extremely Minute Salamander	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Plethodontidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Thorius	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Thorius minutissimus	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Extremely Minute Salamander and Grevy's zebra share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Extremely Minute Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Extremely Minute Salamander	Grevy's zebra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Extremely Minute 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.

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.