Heroic Minute Salamander vs Salamandra-pigmea de cerro

Thorius tlaxiacus compared with Thorius pulmonaris

Key Differences

• Heroic Minute Salamander is Endangered while Salamandra-pigmea de cerro is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heroic Minute Salamander	Salamandra-pigmea de cerro
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 tlaxiacus	Thorius pulmonaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Heroic Minute Salamander and Salamandra-pigmea de cerro share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Heroic Minute Salamander

EN — Endangered

Salamandra-pigmea de cerro

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heroic Minute Salamander	Salamandra-pigmea de cerro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heroic Minute Salamander

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.

Salamandra-pigmea de cerro

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