Paraguana Common Mustached Bat vs Smith's Thorius

Pteronotus paraguanensis compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Paraguana Common Mustached Bat is Endangered while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paraguana Common Mustached Bat	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Mormoopidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Pteronotus	Thorius
Species	Pteronotus paraguanensis	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

EN — Endangered

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paraguana Common Mustached Bat	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.