Flower-faced Bat vs Surprise Thorius

Anthops ornatus compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced 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	Hipposideridae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Anthops	Thorius
Species	Anthops ornatus	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flower-faced Bat	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.