Arboreal Thorius vs Fiery Squirrel

Thorius arboreus compared with Sciurus flammifer

Key Differences

• Arboreal Thorius is Critically Endangered while Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal Thorius	Fiery Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Thorius	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Thorius arboreus	Sciurus flammifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal Thorius and Fiery Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal Thorius	Fiery Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal Thorius

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.

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Arboreal Thorius

The Arboreal Thorius (Thorius arboreus) 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.