Northern Bettong vs Rough-backed Frog

Bettongia tropica compared with Limnonectes asperatus

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Rough-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Rough-backed Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Potoroidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Bettongia	Limnonectes
Species	Bettongia tropica	Limnonectes asperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Bettong and Rough-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Rough-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Rough-backed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-backed Frog

Habitat

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