Goldman's pocket mouse vs Surprise Thorius

Chaetodipus goldmani compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Goldman's pocket mouse is Near Threatened while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's pocket 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	Heteromyidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Thorius
Species	Chaetodipus goldmani	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's pocket mouse and Surprise Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Goldman's pocket mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's pocket mouse	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldman's pocket 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.