Ridge Tail Salamander vs Teotepec Salamander

Pseudoeurycea obesa compared with Pseudoeurycea teotepec

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ridge Tail Salamander	Teotepec 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	Pseudoeurycea	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Pseudoeurycea obesa	Pseudoeurycea teotepec

Evolutionary Relationship

Ridge Tail Salamander and Teotepec Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pseudoeurycea.

Conservation Status

Ridge Tail Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Teotepec Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ridge Tail Salamander	Teotepec Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ridge Tail 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.

Teotepec 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