Northern Treeshrew vs Surprise Thorius

Tupaia belangeri compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Northern Treeshrew is Least Concern while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Treeshrew	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Tupaiidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Tupaia	Thorius
Species	Tupaia belangeri	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Treeshrew	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise 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.