McDiarmid Thorius vs Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Thorius munificus compared with Natalus mexicanus

Key Differences

• McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered while Mexican Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	McDiarmid Thorius	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Plethodontidae	Natalidae
Genus	Thorius	Natalus
Species	Thorius munificus	Natalus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

McDiarmid Thorius and Mexican Funnel-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	McDiarmid Thorius	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

McDiarmid 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.

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.