Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander vs San Martin Pigmy Salamander

Thorius pulmonaris compared with Thorius narismagnus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander	San Martin 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 pulmonaris	Thorius narismagnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander and San Martin Pigmy Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

San Martin Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander	San Martin 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.

San Martin 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