Dusky Slender Opossum vs Pickerel Frog

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Lithobates palustris

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Pickerel Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Pickerel 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	Ranidae
Genus	Marmosops	Lithobates
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Lithobates palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Slender Opossum and Pickerel Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Pickerel Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Pickerel 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.

Pickerel Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.