Big-eared opossum vs Marbled Toad

Didelphis aurita compared with Dendropsophus marmoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Marbled Toad
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 Dendropsophus
Species Didelphis aurita Dendropsophus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Marbled Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Marbled Toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Big-eared opossum

The Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita) 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.

Marbled Toad

No description available.

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