Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe vs Papalo Minute Salamander

Thorius narisovalis compared with Thorius papaloae

Key Differences

Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe is Endangered while Papalo Minute Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe	Papalo 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 narisovalis	Thorius papaloae

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe and Papalo Minute Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Vista Genus: Thorius

Conservation Status

Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe

EN — Endangered

Papalo Minute Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe	Papalo Minute Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe

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.

Papalo Minute 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.

Salamandra-pigmea de San Felipe

The Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander (Thorius narisovalis) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.