Big-footed Thorius vs Bushy-tailed olingo

Thorius magnipes compared with Bassaricyon gabbii

Key Differences

• Big-footed Thorius is Critically Endangered while Bushy-tailed olingo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Thorius	Bushy-tailed olingo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Plethodontidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Thorius	Bassaricyon
Species	Thorius magnipes	Bassaricyon gabbii

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Thorius and Bushy-tailed olingo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Bushy-tailed olingo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Thorius	Bushy-tailed olingo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed 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.

Bushy-tailed olingo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Big-footed Thorius

The Big-footed Thorius (Thorius magnipes) 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

Bushy-tailed olingo

The Bushy-tailed olingo (Bassaricyon gabbii) is a species in the genus Bassaricyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.