Narrow-headed Slender Opossum vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Marmosops cracens compared with Ameerega parvula

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Ruby poison-arrow frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Slender Opossum	Ruby poison-arrow 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Marmosops	Ameerega
Species	Marmosops cracens	Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Slender Opossum and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Slender Opossum	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

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