McDiarmid Thorius vs Olive-gray Thomasomys

Thorius munificus compared with Thomasomys cinereus

Key Differences

• McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered while Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	McDiarmid Thorius	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thorius	Thomasomys
Species	Thorius munificus	Thomasomys cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

McDiarmid Thorius and Olive-gray Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	McDiarmid Thorius	Olive-gray Thomasomys
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.

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.