Gray Mouse Opossum vs Mitred Toad

Tlacuatzin canescens compared with Rhinella margaritifera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Mouse Opossum	Mitred Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Didelphidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Tlacuatzin	Rhinella
Species	Tlacuatzin canescens	Rhinella margaritifera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Mouse Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mitred Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Mouse Opossum	Mitred Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mitred Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.