Masked Tita vs Smith's Thorius

Callicebus personatus compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Masked Tita is Vulnerable while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Masked Tita	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pitheciidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Callicebus	Thorius
Species	Callicebus personatus	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Masked Tita and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Masked Tita

VU — Vulnerable

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Masked Tita	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Masked Tita

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.