Atzalan Golden Salamander vs Cave Splayfoot Salmander

Chiropterotriton aureus compared with Chiropterotriton mosaueri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atzalan Golden Salamander	Cave Splayfoot Salmander
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Amphibia (両生類)	Amphibia (両生類)
Order same	Caudata (有尾目)	Caudata (有尾目)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Chiropterotriton	Chiropterotriton
Species	Chiropterotriton aureus	Chiropterotriton mosaueri

Evolutionary Relationship

Atzalan Golden Salamander and Cave Splayfoot Salmander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chiropterotriton.

Conservation Status

Atzalan Golden Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Cave Splayfoot Salmander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atzalan Golden Salamander	Cave Splayfoot Salmander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atzalan Golden 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.

Cave Splayfoot Salmander

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.

Atzalan Golden Salamander

The Atzalan Golden Salamander (Chiropterotriton aureus) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. 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

Cave Splayfoot Salmander

The Cave Splayfoot Salmander (Chiropterotriton mosaueri) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. 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