Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Smith's Thorius

Lonchophylla concava compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Thorius
Species	Lonchophylla concava	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's Nectar Bat and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Smith's 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.