Atoyac Minute Salamander vs Hanken's Minute Salamander

Thorius infernalis compared with Thorius hankeni

Key Differences

• Atoyac Minute Salamander is Critically Endangered while Hanken's Minute Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atoyac Minute Salamander	Hanken's Minute Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Thorius	Thorius
Species	Thorius infernalis	Thorius hankeni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atoyac Minute Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Hanken's Minute Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atoyac Minute Salamander	Hanken's Minute Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atoyac Minute 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.

Hanken's Minute Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Atoyac Minute Salamander

The Atoyac Minute Salamander (Thorius infernalis) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 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 Neo

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico