Salamandra-pigmea de cerro vs Spotted Thorius

Thorius pulmonaris compared with Thorius spilogaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra-pigmea de cerro	Spotted Thorius
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 pulmonaris	Thorius spilogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Salamandra-pigmea de cerro

CR — Critically Endangered

Spotted Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra-pigmea de cerro	Spotted Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Spotted Thorius

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