Dusky Slender Opossum vs Hallowell’s Tree Frog

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Hyla hallowellii

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Hallowell’s Tree Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Hallowell’s Tree Frog
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	Hyla
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Hyla hallowellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Slender Opossum and Hallowell’s Tree Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Hallowell’s Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Hallowell’s Tree Frog
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.

Hallowell’s Tree Frog

Habitat

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