Golden Thorius vs Souris de Macédoine

Thorius aureus compared with Mus macedonicus

Key Differences

• Golden Thorius is Critically Endangered while Souris de Macédoine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thorius	Souris de Macédoine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thorius	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Thorius aureus	Mus macedonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thorius and Souris de Macédoine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Souris de Macédoine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thorius	Souris de Macédoine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Souris de Macédoine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.