Long-tailed Minute Salamander vs Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander

Thorius longicaudus compared with Thorius pulmonaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-tailed Minute Salamander	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Amphibia (amfibiler)	Amphibia (amfibiler)
Order same	Caudata (Semender)	Caudata (Semender)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Thorius	Thorius
Species	Thorius longicaudus	Thorius pulmonaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-tailed Minute Salamander and Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Minute Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-tailed Minute Salamander	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Minute 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico