Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe vs Chita

Thorius narisovalis compared with Acinonyx jubatus

Key Differences

• Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe is Endangered while Chita is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe	Chita
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Plethodontidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Thorius	Acinonyx (Cheetahs)
Species	Thorius narisovalis	Acinonyx jubatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe and Chita share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe

EN — Endangered

Chita

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe	Chita
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	12 years
Average Length	—	1.5 m
Average Weight	—	50.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe

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.

Chita

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Botswana, Iran, Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe

The Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander (Thorius narisovalis) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chita

El guepardo es el animal terrestre más rápido de la Tierra, alcanzando velocidades de 112 km/h en distancias cortas en las praderas de África e Irán. Complexión esbelta con un pecho profundo, patas largas y distintivas marcas negras en forma de lágrima. A diferencia de otros grandes felinos, los guepardos vocalizan con chirridos y ronroneos. Vulnerable, con solo ~7.000 individuos restantes debido a la fragmentación del hábitat y la competencia con depredadores más grandes.