Dusky Slender Opossum vs Emerald-eyed Treefrog

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Boana crepitans

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Emerald-eyed Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Emerald-eyed 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	Marmosops	Boana
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Boana crepitans

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Slender Opossum and Emerald-eyed Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Emerald-eyed Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Emerald-eyed Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Emerald-eyed Treefrog

Habitat

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