Ooldea dunnart vs Surprise Thorius

Sminthopsis ooldea compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Ooldea dunnart is Least Concern while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ooldea dunnart	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dasyuridae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Thorius
Species	Sminthopsis ooldea	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ooldea dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ooldea dunnart	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ooldea dunnart

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.