Chimalapa Treefrog vs Delicate Slender Opossum

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Marmosops parvidens

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Delicate Slender Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Delicate 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	Hylidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Exerodonta	Marmosops
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Marmosops parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Delicate Slender Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Delicate Slender Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Delicate Slender Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimalapa Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Delicate Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Chimalapa Treefrog

The Chimalapa Treefrog (Exerodonta chimalapa) is a species in the genus Exerodonta. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.