Boreal Thorius vs Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Thorius boreas compared with Promops davisoni

Key Differences

• Boreal Thorius is Endangered while Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Thorius	Davison’s Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Plethodontidae	Molossidae
Genus	Thorius	Promops
Species	Thorius boreas	Promops davisoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Thorius and Davison’s Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boreal Thorius

EN — Endangered

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Thorius	Davison’s Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Boreal Thorius

The Boreal Thorius (Thorius boreas) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.