Dusky Slender Opossum vs Pine Toad

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Pine Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Pine 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	Marmosops	Incilius
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Pine Toad
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.

Pine Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.