San Martin Pigmy Salamander vs Taylor's Pigmy Salamander

Thorius narismagnus compared with Thorius troglodytes

Key Differences

• San Martin Pigmy Salamander is Critically Endangered while Taylor's Pigmy Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	San Martin Pigmy Salamander	Taylor's 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 narismagnus	Thorius troglodytes

Evolutionary Relationship

San Martin Pigmy Salamander and Taylor's Pigmy Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

San Martin Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Taylor's Pigmy Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	San Martin Pigmy Salamander	Taylor's Pigmy Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Taylor'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