McDiarmid Thorius vs Pacific white-sided dolphin

Thorius munificus compared with Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Key Differences

• McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered while Pacific white-sided dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	McDiarmid Thorius	Pacific white-sided dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Plethodontidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Thorius	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Thorius munificus	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Evolutionary Relationship

McDiarmid Thorius and Pacific white-sided dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	McDiarmid Thorius	Pacific white-sided dolphin
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.

Pacific white-sided dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.