Big Naked-backed Bat vs Smith's Thorius

Pteronotus gymnonotus compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Big Naked-backed Bat is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Naked-backed Bat	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	Mormoopidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Pteronotus	Thorius
Species	Pteronotus gymnonotus	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big Naked-backed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Naked-backed Bat	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Naked-backed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.

Big Naked-backed Bat

The Big Naked-backed Bat (Pteronotus gymnonotus) is a species in the genus Pteronotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.