Agile Gracile Opossum vs Merida Treefrog

Gracilinanus agilis compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Agile Gracile Opossum is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gracile Opossum	Merida Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Didelphidae	Hylidae
Genus	Gracilinanus	Dendropsophus
Species	Gracilinanus agilis	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile Gracile Opossum and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Agile Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Gracile Opossum	Merida Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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

Agile Gracile Opossum

The Agile Gracile Opossum (Gracilinanus agilis) is a species in the genus Gracilinanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela