Helena's Marsupial Frog vs Mountain Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca helenae compared with Gastrotheca monticola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Helena'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 helenae	Gastrotheca monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Helena's Marsupial Frog

EN — Endangered

Mountain Marsupial Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Mountain Marsupial Frog

Habitat

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