Atoyac Minute Salamander vs Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander

Thorius infernalis compared with Thorius narisovalis

Key Differences

  • Atoyac Minute Salamander is Critically Endangered while Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atoyac Minute Salamander Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก) Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order same Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์) Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์)
Family same Plethodontidae Plethodontidae
Genus same Thorius Thorius
Species Thorius infernalis Thorius narisovalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atoyac Minute Salamander and Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Atoyac Minute Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atoyac Minute Salamander Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atoyac Minute 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.

Cerro San Felipe 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.

Atoyac Minute Salamander

The Atoyac Minute Salamander (Thorius infernalis) 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

Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander

The Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander (Thorius narisovalis) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Mexico. Currently classified as 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:

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