Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Smith's Thorius

Chilonatalus micropus compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Natalidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Thorius
Species	Chilonatalus micropus	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.