Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander vs MacDougall's Pigmy Salamander

Thorius pulmonaris compared with Thorius macdougalli

Key Differences

• Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander is Critically Endangered while MacDougall's Pigmy Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander	MacDougall's 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 pulmonaris	Thorius macdougalli

Evolutionary Relationship

Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander and MacDougall's Pigmy Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

MacDougall's Pigmy Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander	MacDougall's Pigmy Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lower Cerro 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.

MacDougall's 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico