Golden Spiny Mouse vs Surprise Thorius

Acomys russatus compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Golden Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Spiny Mouse	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Acomys	Thorius
Species	Acomys russatus	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Spiny Mouse and Surprise Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Spiny Mouse	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Spiny Mouse

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.