Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Surprise Thorius

Promops davisoni compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff 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	Molossidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Promops	Thorius
Species	Promops davisoni	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Surprise Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.