Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander vs Hanken's Minute Salamander

Thorius dubitus compared with Thorius hankeni

Key Differences

• Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander is Critically Endangered while Hanken's Minute Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander	Hanken's Minute Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order same	Caudata (有尾目)	Caudata (有尾目)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Thorius	Thorius
Species	Thorius dubitus	Thorius hankeni

Evolutionary Relationship

Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander and Hanken's Minute Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thorius.

Conservation Status

Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Hanken's Minute Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander	Hanken's Minute Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hanken's Minute Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander

The Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander (Thorius dubitus) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico