Hanken's Minute Salamander vs San Martin Pigmy Salamander

Thorius hankeni compared with Thorius narismagnus

Key Differences

• Hanken's Minute Salamander is Data Deficient while San Martin Pigmy Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hanken's Minute Salamander	San Martin Pigmy 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 hankeni	Thorius narismagnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hanken's Minute Salamander and San Martin Pigmy Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Hanken's Minute Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

San Martin Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hanken's Minute Salamander	San Martin Pigmy Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hanken's Minute Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

San Martin Pigmy Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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