New Guinean planigale vs Surinam toad

Planigale novaeguineae compared with Pipa pipa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean planigale	Surinam toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dasyuridae	Pipidae
Genus	Planigale	Pipa
Species	Planigale novaeguineae	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

New Guinean planigale and Surinam toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Guinean planigale	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.