Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander vs Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander

Thorius pulmonaris compared with Thorius pinicola

Key Differences

• Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander is Critically Endangered while Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander	Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (amphibien)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Thorius	Thorius
Species	Thorius pulmonaris	Thorius pinicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander and Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander	Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lower Cerro Pigmy 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.

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