Crescent-nostriled Thorius vs Kinabalu Squirrel

Thorius lunaris compared with Callosciurus baluensis

Key Differences

• Crescent-nostriled Thorius is Critically Endangered while Kinabalu Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crescent-nostriled Thorius	Kinabalu Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Thorius	Callosciurus
Species	Thorius lunaris	Callosciurus baluensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Crescent-nostriled Thorius and Kinabalu Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Crescent-nostriled Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crescent-nostriled Thorius	Kinabalu Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crescent-nostriled Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.