Hanken's Minute Salamander vs Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander

Thorius hankeni compared with Thorius pulmonaris

Key Differences

• Hanken's Minute Salamander is Data Deficient while Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hanken's Minute Salamander	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 hankeni	Thorius pulmonaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Hanken's Minute Salamander and Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Hanken's Minute Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hanken's Minute Salamander	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hanken's Minute Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico