Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander vs Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander

Thorius pulmonaris compared with Thorius maxillabrochus

Key Differences

• Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander is Critically Endangered while Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander	Zoquitlan 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 pulmonaris	Thorius maxillabrochus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander and Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander	Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lower Cerro Pigmy 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.

Zoquitlan 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