Golden Toad vs Gray Slender Opossum

Incilius periglenes compared with Marmosops incanus

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Gray Slender Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Gray Slender Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Bufonidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Incilius	Marmosops
Species	Incilius periglenes	Marmosops incanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Toad and Gray Slender Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Gray Slender Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Gray Slender Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Gray Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.