Incan shrew opossum vs Smith's Thorius

Lestoros inca compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Caenolestidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Lestoros	Thorius
Species	Lestoros inca	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Incan shrew opossum and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

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.