Oaxacan False Brook Salamander vs Salamandra Gigante de Putla

Isthmura boneti compared with Isthmura maxima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oaxacan False Brook 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 boneti	Isthmura maxima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Oaxacan False Brook Salamander

EN — Endangered

Salamandra Gigante de Putla

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oaxacan False Brook Salamander	Salamandra Gigante de Putla
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oaxacan False Brook 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 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