McDiarmid Thorius vs Miller's Saki

Thorius munificus compared with Pithecia milleri

Key Differences

• McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered while Miller's Saki is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	McDiarmid Thorius	Miller's Saki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Plethodontidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Thorius	Pithecia
Species	Thorius munificus	Pithecia milleri

Evolutionary Relationship

McDiarmid Thorius and Miller's Saki share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Miller's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	McDiarmid Thorius	Miller's Saki
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.

Miller's Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.