Salamandra-pigmea de MacDougall vs Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander

Thorius macdougalli compared with Thorius pinicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra-pigmea de MacDougall	Pine-dwelling 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 macdougalli	Thorius pinicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra-pigmea de MacDougall and Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Salamandra-pigmea de MacDougall

EN — Endangered

Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra-pigmea de MacDougall	Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra-pigmea de MacDougall

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.

Pine-dwelling 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico