Dusky Slender Opossum vs Tan-edged Treefrog

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Sarcohyla cyclada

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Tan-edged Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Tan-edged 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	Sarcohyla
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Sarcohyla cyclada

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Tan-edged Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Tan-edged 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.

Tan-edged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.