Gray Slender Opossum vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Marmosops incanus compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Gray Slender Opossum is Least Concern while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Slender Opossum	Perijá’s Stream Frog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Marmosops	Hyloscirtus
Species	Marmosops incanus	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Slender Opossum and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray Slender Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Slender Opossum	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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