Northern Gracile Opossum vs Variable Green Toad

Gracilinanus marica compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Northern Gracile Opossum is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Gracile Opossum	Variable Green Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Gracilinanus	Bufotes
Species	Gracilinanus marica	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Gracile Opossum and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Gracile Opossum	Variable Green Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.