Baritú’s Marsupial Frog vs Walker’s Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca chrysosticta compared with Gastrotheca walkeri

Key Differences

• Baritú’s Marsupial Frog is Endangered while Walker’s Marsupial Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baritú’s Marsupial Frog	Walker’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 walkeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baritú’s Marsupial Frog

EN — Endangered

Walker’s Marsupial Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baritú’s Marsupial Frog	Walker’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.

Walker’s Marsupial Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.