Confusing Toad vs Patagonian Opossum

Incilius perplexus compared with Lestodelphys halli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Patagonian 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	Bufonidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Incilius	Lestodelphys
Species	Incilius perplexus	Lestodelphys halli

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Toad and Patagonian Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Patagonian Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.