Cruz Blanca Salamander vs Terrestrial Flat-footed Salamander

Chiropterotriton totonacus compared with Chiropterotriton terrestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cruz Blanca Salamander	Terrestrial Flat-footed 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	Chiropterotriton	Chiropterotriton
Species	Chiropterotriton totonacus	Chiropterotriton terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Cruz Blanca Salamander and Terrestrial Flat-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chiropterotriton.

Conservation Status

Cruz Blanca Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Terrestrial Flat-footed Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cruz Blanca Salamander	Terrestrial Flat-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cruz Blanca 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.

Terrestrial Flat-footed 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