Golden Thorius vs Philippine mouse-deer

Thorius aureus compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Golden Thorius is Critically Endangered while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thorius	Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Plethodontidae	Tragulidae
Genus	Thorius	Tragulus
Species	Thorius aureus	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thorius and Philippine mouse-deer share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thorius	Philippine mouse-deer
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.

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.