Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby vs Smith's Thorius

Onychogalea fraenata compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby is Vulnerable while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Onychogalea	Thorius
Species	Onychogalea fraenata	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby

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.

Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby

The Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata) is a species in the genus Onychogalea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.