McDiarmid Thorius vs Palawan Treeshrew

Thorius munificus compared with Tupaia palawanensis

Key Differences

• McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered while Palawan Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	McDiarmid Thorius	Palawan Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Plethodontidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Thorius	Tupaia
Species	Thorius munificus	Tupaia palawanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

McDiarmid Thorius and Palawan Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Palawan Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	McDiarmid Thorius	Palawan Treeshrew
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.

Palawan Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.