Dusky Slender Opossum vs Sonoran Desert Toad

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Incilius alvarius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Sonoran Desert 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 alvarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Sonoran Desert Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Sonoran Desert 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.

Sonoran Desert Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.