Derby s Woolly Opossum vs Redbelly Toad

Caluromys derbianus compared with Melanophryniscus langonei

Key Differences

• Derby s Woolly Opossum is Least Concern while Redbelly Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Redbelly Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Caluromys	Melanophryniscus
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Melanophryniscus langonei

Evolutionary Relationship

Derby s Woolly Opossum and Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Redbelly Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Derby s Woolly Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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