Long-footed Treeshrew vs Smith's Thorius

Tupaia longipes compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Long-footed Treeshrew is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-footed Treeshrew	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Tupaiidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Tupaia	Thorius
Species	Tupaia longipes	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-footed Treeshrew and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Long-footed Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-footed Treeshrew	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-footed Treeshrew

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.