Hallowell’s Tree Frog vs Northern Bettong

Hyla hallowellii compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Hallowell’s Tree Frog is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hallowell’s Tree Frog	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Hylidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Hyla	Bettongia
Species	Hyla hallowellii	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

Hallowell’s Tree Frog and Northern Bettong share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hallowell’s Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hallowell’s Tree Frog	Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hallowell’s Tree Frog

Habitat

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

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.