Big-footed Myotis vs Smith's Thorius

Myotis macrodactylus compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Big-footed Myotis is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Myotis	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Myotis	Thorius
Species	Myotis macrodactylus	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Myotis and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Myotis	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Big-footed Myotis

The Big-footed Myotis (Myotis macrodactylus) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.