Long-tailed Minute Salamander vs MacDougall's Pigmy Salamander

Thorius longicaudus compared with Thorius macdougalli

Key Differences

• Long-tailed Minute Salamander is Critically Endangered while MacDougall's Pigmy Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-tailed Minute Salamander	MacDougall's Pigmy 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 longicaudus	Thorius macdougalli

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-tailed Minute Salamander and MacDougall's Pigmy Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Minute Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

MacDougall's Pigmy Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-tailed Minute Salamander	MacDougall's Pigmy Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Minute 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.

MacDougall's Pigmy 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico