Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander vs Omiltemi Minute Salamander

Thorius pulmonaris compared with Thorius omiltemi

Key Differences

• Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander is Critically Endangered while Omiltemi Minute Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander	Omiltemi 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 pulmonaris	Thorius omiltemi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Omiltemi Minute Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lower Cerro Pigmy Salamander	Omiltemi Minute 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.

Omiltemi Minute 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