Derby s Woolly Opossum vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Caluromys derbianus compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Swelling 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 tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Swelling 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.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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