Heroic Minute Salamander vs Little Black Serotine

Thorius tlaxiacus compared with Eptesicus andinus

Key Differences

• Heroic Minute Salamander is Endangered while Little Black Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heroic Minute Salamander	Little Black Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Plethodontidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Thorius	Eptesicus
Species	Thorius tlaxiacus	Eptesicus andinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heroic Minute Salamander and Little Black Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Heroic Minute Salamander

EN — Endangered

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heroic Minute Salamander	Little Black Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heroic Minute Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.