Golden Thorius vs Horsfield's tarsier

Thorius aureus compared with Cephalopachus bancanus

Key Differences

• Golden Thorius is Critically Endangered while Horsfield's tarsier is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thorius	Horsfield's tarsier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Plethodontidae	Tarsiidae
Genus	Thorius	Cephalopachus
Species	Thorius aureus	Cephalopachus bancanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thorius and Horsfield's tarsier share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Horsfield's tarsier

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thorius	Horsfield's tarsier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden 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.

Horsfield's tarsier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.