Andes marsupial frog vs Helena's Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca guentheri compared with Gastrotheca helenae

Key Differences

• Andes marsupial frog is Vulnerable while Helena's Marsupial Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andes marsupial frog	Helena's Marsupial Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (amphibien)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order same	Anura (anoures)	Anura (anoures)
Family same	Hemiphractidae	Hemiphractidae
Genus same	Gastrotheca	Gastrotheca
Species	Gastrotheca guentheri	Gastrotheca helenae

Evolutionary Relationship

Andes marsupial frog and Helena's Marsupial Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gastrotheca.

Conservation Status

Andes marsupial frog

VU — Vulnerable

Helena's Marsupial Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andes marsupial frog	Helena's Marsupial Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andes marsupial frog

Habitat

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

Helena's Marsupial Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Andes marsupial frog

The Andes marsupial frog (Gastrotheca guentheri) is a species in the genus Gastrotheca. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.