McDiarmid Thorius vs Mottle-faced Tamarin

Thorius munificus compared with Saguinus inustus

Key Differences

• McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered while Mottle-faced Tamarin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	McDiarmid Thorius	Mottle-faced Tamarin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Plethodontidae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Thorius	Saguinus
Species	Thorius munificus	Saguinus inustus

Evolutionary Relationship

McDiarmid Thorius and Mottle-faced Tamarin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Mottle-faced Tamarin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	McDiarmid Thorius	Mottle-faced Tamarin
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.

Mottle-faced Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.