Guam Flying Fox vs Smith's Thorius

Pteropus tokudae compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Thorius
Species	Pteropus tokudae	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Guam Flying Fox and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.