Agile Gracile Opossum vs Smith's Thorius

Gracilinanus agilis compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Agile Gracile Opossum is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gracile Opossum	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Didelphidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Gracilinanus	Thorius
Species	Gracilinanus agilis	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile Gracile Opossum and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Agile Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Gracile Opossum	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Smith's 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.

Agile Gracile Opossum

The Agile Gracile Opossum (Gracilinanus agilis) is a species in the genus Gracilinanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.