Fanged River Frog vs Northern Bettong

Limnonectes macrodon compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Fanged River Frog is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fanged River Frog	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Dicroglossidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Limnonectes	Bettongia
Species	Limnonectes macrodon	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

Fanged River Frog and Northern Bettong share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fanged River Frog

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fanged River Frog	Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fanged River Frog

Habitat

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

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.