Gray Slender Opossum vs Mountain Toad

Marmosops incanus compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Gray Slender Opossum is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Slender Opossum	Mountain 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	Marmosops	Incilius
Species	Marmosops incanus	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Slender Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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