Black-shouldered Opossum vs Fanged River Frog

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Limnonectes macrodon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-shouldered Opossum Fanged River Frog
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 Dicroglossidae
Genus Caluromysiops Limnonectes
Species Caluromysiops irrupta Limnonectes macrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Fanged River Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Fanged River Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-shouldered Opossum Fanged River Frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-shouldered Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Fanged River Frog

Habitat

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

Black-shouldered Opossum

The Black-shouldered Opossum (Caluromysiops irrupta) is a species in the genus Caluromysiops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fanged River Frog

No description available.

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