Peruvian night monkey vs Smith's Thorius

Aotus miconax compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Peruvian night monkey is Endangered while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peruvian night monkey

EN — Endangered

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian night monkey	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian night monkey

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.