Boqueron Robber Frog vs Dusky Slender Opossum

Niceforonia latens compared with Marmosops fuscatus

Key Differences

• Boqueron Robber Frog is Vulnerable while Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boqueron Robber Frog	Dusky Slender Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Craugastoridae	Didelphidae
Genus	Niceforonia	Marmosops
Species	Niceforonia latens	Marmosops fuscatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Boqueron Robber Frog and Dusky Slender Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boqueron Robber Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boqueron Robber Frog	Dusky Slender Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boqueron Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Dusky Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Boqueron Robber Frog

The Boqueron Robber Frog (Niceforonia latens) is a species in the genus Niceforonia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia