Dusky Slender Opossum vs Variable-backed Frog

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Pulchrana signata

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Variable-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Variable-backed 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	Pulchrana
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Pulchrana signata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Variable-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Variable-backed 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.

Variable-backed Frog

Habitat

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