Philippine tarsier vs Surprise Thorius

Carlito syrichta compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Philippine tarsier is Near Threatened while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine tarsier	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Tarsiidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Carlito	Thorius
Species	Carlito syrichta	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine tarsier	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine tarsier

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.