Leora's Stream Salamander vs Tarahumara Salamander

Ambystoma leorae compared with Ambystoma rosaceum

Key Differences

• Leora's Stream Salamander is Critically Endangered while Tarahumara Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leora's Stream Salamander	Tarahumara 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	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma leorae	Ambystoma rosaceum

Evolutionary Relationship

Leora's Stream Salamander and Tarahumara Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ambystoma.

Conservation Status

Leora's Stream Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Tarahumara Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leora's Stream Salamander	Tarahumara Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leora's Stream 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.

Tarahumara Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico