Common Marsupial Frog vs Onca

Gastrotheca ovifera compared with Panthera onca

Key Differences

• Common Marsupial Frog is Vulnerable while Onca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Marsupial Frog	Onca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Hemiphractidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Gastrotheca	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Gastrotheca ovifera	Panthera onca

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Marsupial Frog and Onca share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Common Marsupial Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Onca

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~64.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Marsupial Frog	Onca
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.9 m
Average Weight	—	100.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Marsupial Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Onca

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Common Marsupial Frog

<em>Gastrotheca ovifera</em>, the common marsupial frog, is a tree frog in the family Hemiphractidae, endemic to Venezuela. It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, reflecting population declines associated with habitat loss and degradation. This species is typically found in freshwater environments, moist montane forests, and wetland habitats within Venezuela's highlands. The common marsupial frog takes its name from the female's dorsal brood pouch, in which fertilized eggs are carried and develop until the young emerge as advanced tadpoles or juvenile froglets. This reproductive adaptation reduces dependence on standing water for larval development and provides protection for the developing young. Like other members of the family Hemiphractidae, this species is associated with humid forest environments where moisture is reliably available. Deforestation and agricultural expansion in Venezuela's montane forest habitats represent significant threats to this and related species. Detailed data on population estimates, lifespan, and body measurements for this species remain limited in current scientific literature.

Onca

O maior felino das Américas, atingindo até 100 kg com corpo robusto e musculoso e pelagem com padrão de rosetas característico. Encontrado do México até a América do Sul, com populações mais expressivas na Amazônia e no Pantanal. Nadadores poderosos e predadores de topo, os jaguares desempenham papel fundamental na regulação das populações de presas. Classificado como Quase Ameaçado, com sua área de ocorrência diminuindo devido ao desmatamento.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela