Salamandra de los Cerón vs El Chico Salamander

Chiropterotriton ceronorum compared with Chiropterotriton chico

Key Differences

• Salamandra de los Cerón is Critically Endangered while El Chico Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra de los Cerón	El Chico Salamander
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 ceronorum	Chiropterotriton chico

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra de los Cerón and El Chico Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chiropterotriton.

Conservation Status

Salamandra de los Cerón

CR — Critically Endangered

El Chico Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra de los Cerón	El Chico Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

El Chico Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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