Broad-muzzled Bat vs Surprise Thorius

Submyotodon latirostris compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Broad-muzzled Bat is Least Concern while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-muzzled Bat	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Submyotodon	Thorius
Species	Submyotodon latirostris	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-muzzled Bat and Surprise Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-muzzled Bat	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-muzzled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Surprise 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.

Broad-muzzled Bat

The Broad-Muzzled Bat (Submyotodon latirostris) is a species in the genus Submyotodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.