Salamandra Dorada de Atzalan vs Salamandra de Xicotepec

Chiropterotriton aureus compared with Chiropterotriton melipona

Key Differences

• Salamandra Dorada de Atzalan is Critically Endangered while Salamandra de Xicotepec is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra Dorada de Atzalan	Salamandra de Xicotepec
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Urodela)	Caudata (Urodela)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Chiropterotriton	Chiropterotriton
Species	Chiropterotriton aureus	Chiropterotriton melipona

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra Dorada de Atzalan and Salamandra de Xicotepec share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chiropterotriton.

Conservation Status

Salamandra Dorada de Atzalan

CR — Critically Endangered

Salamandra de Xicotepec

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra Dorada de Atzalan	Salamandra de Xicotepec
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra Dorada de Atzalan

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.

Salamandra de Xicotepec

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.

Salamandra Dorada de Atzalan

The Atzalan Golden Salamander (Chiropterotriton aureus) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. 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