Fat-tailed false antechinus vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Fat-tailed false antechinus is Least Concern while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fat-tailed false antechinus	Lesser Swamp Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dasyuridae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Pseudantechinus	Limnonectes
Species	Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Fat-tailed false antechinus and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fat-tailed false antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fat-tailed false antechinus	Lesser Swamp Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fat-tailed false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

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