Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander vs Papalo Minute Salamander

Thorius pulmonaris compared with Thorius papaloae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander	Papalo Minute 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 pulmonaris	Thorius papaloae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Papalo Minute Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander	Papalo 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico