Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander vs Spotted Thorius

Thorius narisovalis compared with Thorius spilogaster

Key Differences

• Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander is Endangered while Spotted Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander	Spotted Thorius
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 narisovalis	Thorius spilogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander

EN — Endangered

Spotted Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander	Spotted Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerro San Felipe 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.

Spotted Thorius

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.

Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander

The Cerro San Felipe Pigmy Salamander (Thorius narisovalis) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 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