Fat-tailed false antechinus vs Tarahumara Frog

Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis compared with Lithobates tarahumarae

Key Differences

• Fat-tailed false antechinus is Least Concern while Tarahumara Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fat-tailed false antechinus	Tarahumara 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	Ranidae
Genus	Pseudantechinus	Lithobates
Species	Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis	Lithobates tarahumarae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fat-tailed false antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Tarahumara Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fat-tailed false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tarahumara Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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