Atzalan Golden Salamander vs El Cielo Salamander

Chiropterotriton aureus compared with Chiropterotriton cieloensis

Key Differences

• Atzalan Golden Salamander is Critically Endangered while El Cielo Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atzalan Golden Salamander	El Cielo Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Amphibia (양서류)	Amphibia (양서류)
Order same	Caudata (도롱뇽목)	Caudata (도롱뇽목)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Chiropterotriton	Chiropterotriton
Species	Chiropterotriton aureus	Chiropterotriton cieloensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atzalan Golden Salamander and El Cielo Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chiropterotriton.

Conservation Status

Atzalan Golden Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

El Cielo Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atzalan Golden Salamander	El Cielo Salamander
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.

El Cielo Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico