Emilia s Gracile Opossum vs Variegated Treefrog

Gracilinanus emiliae compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Emilia s Gracile Opossum is Data Deficient while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emilia s Gracile Opossum	Variegated 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	Gracilinanus	Megastomatohyla
Species	Gracilinanus emiliae	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Emilia s Gracile Opossum and Variegated Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Emilia s Gracile Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emilia s Gracile Opossum	Variegated Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emilia s Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Variegated Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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