Ooldea dunnart vs Teotepec Salamander

Sminthopsis ooldea compared with Pseudoeurycea teotepec

Key Differences

• Ooldea dunnart is Least Concern while Teotepec Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ooldea dunnart	Teotepec Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dasyuridae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Sminthopsis ooldea	Pseudoeurycea teotepec

Evolutionary Relationship

Ooldea dunnart and Teotepec Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ooldea dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Teotepec Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ooldea dunnart	Teotepec Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ooldea dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Teotepec 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.