Jumping Salamander vs Kodkod

Ixalotriton niger compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Jumping Salamander is Endangered while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jumping Salamander	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Plethodontidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ixalotriton	Leopardus
Species	Ixalotriton niger	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

Jumping Salamander and Kodkod share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jumping Salamander	Kodkod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jumping 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.

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.