Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander vs Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander

Thorius dubitus compared with Thorius maxillabrochus

Key Differences

• Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander is Critically Endangered while Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander	Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order same	Caudata (caudados)	Caudata (caudados)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Thorius	Thorius
Species	Thorius dubitus	Thorius maxillabrochus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander	Zoquitlan Pigmy Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acultzingo Pigmy 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.

Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander

The Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander (Thorius dubitus) 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