Salamandra-pigmea de Acutzingo vs Hanken's Minute Salamander

Thorius dubitus compared with Thorius hankeni

Key Differences

• Salamandra-pigmea de Acutzingo is Critically Endangered while Hanken's Minute Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra-pigmea de Acutzingo	Hanken's Minute 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	Thorius	Thorius
Species	Thorius dubitus	Thorius hankeni

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra-pigmea de Acutzingo and Hanken's Minute Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Salamandra-pigmea de Acutzingo

CR — Critically Endangered

Hanken's Minute Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra-pigmea de Acutzingo	Hanken's Minute Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra-pigmea de Acutzingo

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.

Hanken's Minute Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Salamandra-pigmea de Acutzingo

The Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander (Thorius dubitus) is a species in the genus Thorius. 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