Boreal Floating Frog vs Gilbert's dunnart

Ingerana borealis compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

  • Boreal Floating Frog is Vulnerable while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Floating Frog Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Dicroglossidae Dasyuridae
Genus Ingerana Sminthopsis
Species Ingerana borealis Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Floating Frog and Gilbert's dunnart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boreal Floating Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Floating Frog Gilbert's dunnart
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Floating Frog

Habitat

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

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boreal Floating Frog

The Boreal Floating Frog (Ingerana borealis) is a species in the genus Ingerana. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Gilbert's dunnart

No description available.

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