Heroic Minute Salamander vs San Martin Pigmy Salamander

Thorius tlaxiacus compared with Thorius narismagnus

Key Differences

• Heroic Minute Salamander is Endangered while San Martin Pigmy Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heroic Minute Salamander	San Martin Pigmy 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	Thorius	Thorius
Species	Thorius tlaxiacus	Thorius narismagnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heroic Minute Salamander and San Martin Pigmy Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Heroic Minute Salamander

EN — Endangered

San Martin Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heroic Minute Salamander	San Martin Pigmy Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heroic 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.

San Martin 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico