Salamandra-pie plano patona vs Salamandra de los Cerón

Chiropterotriton magnipes compared with Chiropterotriton ceronorum

Key Differences

• Salamandra-pie plano patona is Endangered while Salamandra de los Cerón is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra-pie plano patona	Salamandra de los Cerón
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 magnipes	Chiropterotriton ceronorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra-pie plano patona and Salamandra de los Cerón share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chiropterotriton.

Conservation Status

Salamandra-pie plano patona

EN — Endangered

Salamandra de los Cerón

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra-pie plano patona	Salamandra de los Cerón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra-pie plano patona

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 de los Cerón

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-pie plano patona

The Big-footed Salamander (Chiropterotriton magnipes) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Salamandra de los Cerón

The Ceron Family Salamander (Chiropterotriton ceronorum) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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