Derby s Woolly Opossum vs Variegated Treefrog

Caluromys derbianus compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Derby s Woolly Opossum is Least Concern while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Variegated Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Caluromys	Megastomatohyla
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Variegated Treefrog
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.

Variegated 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.