Linnaeus's mouse opossum vs Variable-backed Frog

Marmosa murina compared with Pulchrana signata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Linnaeus's mouse opossum	Variable-backed 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	Ranidae
Genus	Marmosa	Pulchrana
Species	Marmosa murina	Pulchrana signata

Evolutionary Relationship

Linnaeus's mouse opossum and Variable-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Linnaeus's mouse opossum

LC — Least Concern

Variable-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Linnaeus's mouse opossum	Variable-backed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Linnaeus's mouse opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Variable-backed Frog

Habitat

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