Calilegua's Marsupial Frog vs Mountain Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca christiani compared with Gastrotheca monticola

Key Differences

• Calilegua's Marsupial Frog is Critically Endangered while Mountain Marsupial Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Calilegua's Marsupial Frog	Mountain 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 christiani	Gastrotheca monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Calilegua's Marsupial Frog and Mountain Marsupial Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gastrotheca.

Conservation Status

Calilegua's Marsupial Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Mountain Marsupial Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Calilegua's Marsupial Frog	Mountain Marsupial Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calilegua's Marsupial Frog

Habitat

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

Mountain Marsupial Frog

Habitat

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

Calilegua's Marsupial Frog

The Calilegua's Marsupial Frog (Gastrotheca christiani) is a species in the genus Gastrotheca. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.