McDiarmid Thorius vs Orange-throated Bat

Thorius munificus compared with Lampronycteris brachyotis

Key Differences

• McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered while Orange-throated Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	McDiarmid Thorius	Orange-throated 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Thorius	Lampronycteris
Species	Thorius munificus	Lampronycteris brachyotis

Evolutionary Relationship

McDiarmid Thorius and Orange-throated Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Orange-throated Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	McDiarmid Thorius	Orange-throated 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.

Orange-throated Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.