Atoyac Minute Salamander vs Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander

Thorius infernalis compared with Thorius maxillabrochus

Key Differences

• Atoyac Minute Salamander is Critically Endangered while Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atoyac Minute Salamander	Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Amphibia (उभयचर)	Amphibia (उभयचर)
Order same	Caudata (सैलामैंडर)	Caudata (सैलामैंडर)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Thorius	Thorius
Species	Thorius infernalis	Thorius maxillabrochus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atoyac Minute Salamander and Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Atoyac Minute Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atoyac Minute Salamander	Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atoyac Minute Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Zoquitlan Pigmy 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.

Atoyac Minute Salamander

The Atoyac Minute Salamander (Thorius infernalis) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico