Boreal Thorius vs Lesser Sac-winged Bat

Thorius boreas compared with Saccopteryx leptura

Key Differences

• Boreal Thorius is Endangered while Lesser Sac-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Thorius	Lesser Sac-winged 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	Emballonuridae
Genus	Thorius	Saccopteryx
Species	Thorius boreas	Saccopteryx leptura

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Thorius and Lesser Sac-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boreal Thorius

EN — Endangered

Lesser Sac-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Thorius	Lesser Sac-winged 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.

Lesser Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.