Andes marsupial frog vs Espada's marsupial frog

Gastrotheca guentheri compared with Gastrotheca testudinea

Key Differences

• Andes marsupial frog is Vulnerable while Espada's marsupial frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andes marsupial frog	Espada's marsupial frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Hemiphractidae	Hemiphractidae
Genus same	Gastrotheca	Gastrotheca
Species	Gastrotheca guentheri	Gastrotheca testudinea

Evolutionary Relationship

Andes marsupial frog and Espada's marsupial frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gastrotheca.

Conservation Status

Andes marsupial frog

VU — Vulnerable

Espada's marsupial frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andes marsupial frog	Espada's marsupial frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andes marsupial frog

Habitat

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

Espada's marsupial frog

Habitat

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

Andes marsupial frog

The Andes marsupial frog (Gastrotheca guentheri) is a species in the genus Gastrotheca. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.