Espada's marsupial frog vs Helena's Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca testudinea compared with Gastrotheca helenae

Key Differences

• Espada's marsupial frog is Least Concern while Helena's Marsupial Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Espada's marsupial frog	Helena's Marsupial Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Hemiphractidae	Hemiphractidae
Genus same	Gastrotheca	Gastrotheca
Species	Gastrotheca testudinea	Gastrotheca helenae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Espada's marsupial frog

LC — Least Concern

Helena's Marsupial Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Espada's 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.