Corrugated Salamander vs Salamandra Gigante de Putla

Isthmura corrugata compared with Isthmura maxima

Key Differences

• Corrugated Salamander is Critically Endangered while Salamandra Gigante de Putla is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Corrugated Salamander	Salamandra Gigante de Putla
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	Isthmura	Isthmura
Species	Isthmura corrugata	Isthmura maxima

Evolutionary Relationship

Corrugated Salamander and Salamandra Gigante de Putla share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Isthmura.

Conservation Status

Corrugated Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Salamandra Gigante de Putla

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Corrugated Salamander	Salamandra Gigante de Putla
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Corrugated Salamander

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 Gigante de Putla

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