McDiarmid Thorius vs Patton’s Nectar Bat

Thorius munificus compared with Hsunycteris pattoni

Key Differences

• McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered while Patton’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	McDiarmid Thorius	Patton’s Nectar 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	Hsunycteris
Species	Thorius munificus	Hsunycteris pattoni

Evolutionary Relationship

McDiarmid Thorius and Patton’s Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Patton’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	McDiarmid Thorius	Patton’s Nectar 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.

Patton’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.