Northern Bettong vs Surinam toad

Bettongia tropica compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Surinam toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Surinam toad
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	Pipidae
Genus	Bettongia	Pipa
Species	Bettongia tropica	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Bettong and Surinam toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

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.