Baritú’s Marsupial Frog vs Calilegua's Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca chrysosticta compared with Gastrotheca christiani

Key Differences

• Baritú’s Marsupial Frog is Endangered while Calilegua's Marsupial Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baritú’s Marsupial Frog	Calilegua's Marsupial Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Hemiphractidae	Hemiphractidae
Genus same	Gastrotheca	Gastrotheca
Species	Gastrotheca chrysosticta	Gastrotheca christiani

Evolutionary Relationship

Baritú’s Marsupial Frog and Calilegua's Marsupial Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gastrotheca.

Conservation Status

Baritú’s Marsupial Frog

EN — Endangered

Calilegua's Marsupial Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baritú’s Marsupial Frog	Calilegua's Marsupial Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baritú’s Marsupial Frog

Habitat

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

Calilegua's Marsupial Frog

Habitat

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

Baritú’s Marsupial Frog

The Baritú’s Marsupial Frog (Gastrotheca chrysosticta) is a species in the genus Gastrotheca. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Calilegua's Marsupial Frog

The Calilegua's Marsupial Frog (Gastrotheca christiani) is a species in the genus Gastrotheca. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.