Olrog s Pericote vs Smith's Thorius

Andalgalomys olrogi compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Olrog s Pericote is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olrog s Pericote	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Thorius
Species	Andalgalomys olrogi	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Olrog s Pericote and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olrog s Pericote	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's 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.