McDiarmid Thorius vs Pale-faced Bat

Thorius munificus compared with Phylloderma stenops

Key Differences

• McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered while Pale-faced Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	McDiarmid Thorius	Pale-faced 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	Phylloderma
Species	Thorius munificus	Phylloderma stenops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Pale-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	McDiarmid Thorius	Pale-faced 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.

Pale-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.