McDiarmid Thorius vs Peruvian night monkey

Thorius munificus compared with Aotus miconax

Key Differences

• McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered while Peruvian night monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	McDiarmid Thorius	Peruvian night monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Plethodontidae	Aotidae
Genus	Thorius	Aotus
Species	Thorius munificus	Aotus miconax

Evolutionary Relationship

McDiarmid Thorius and Peruvian night monkey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Peruvian night monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	McDiarmid Thorius	Peruvian night monkey
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.

Peruvian night monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.