Andean White-eared Opossum vs Roque Treefrog

Didelphis pernigra compared with Hyloscirtus phyllognathus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean White-eared Opossum Roque 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 Didelphis Hyloscirtus
Species Didelphis pernigra Hyloscirtus phyllognathus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Roque Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Roque Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean White-eared Opossum Roque Treefrog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean White-eared Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Roque Treefrog

Habitat

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

Andean White-eared Opossum

The Andean White-eared Opossum (Didelphis pernigra) is a species in the genus Didelphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roque Treefrog

No description available.

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