Espada's marsupial frog vs Rio Calima marsupial frog

Gastrotheca testudinea compared with Gastrotheca dendronastes

Key Differences

• Espada's marsupial frog is Least Concern while Rio Calima marsupial frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Espada's marsupial frog	Rio Calima marsupial frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Amphibia (amfibiler)	Amphibia (amfibiler)
Order same	Anura (Kuyruksuz kurbağalar)	Anura (Kuyruksuz kurbağalar)
Family same	Hemiphractidae	Hemiphractidae
Genus same	Gastrotheca	Gastrotheca
Species	Gastrotheca testudinea	Gastrotheca dendronastes

Evolutionary Relationship

Espada's marsupial frog and Rio Calima marsupial frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gastrotheca.

Conservation Status

Espada's marsupial frog

LC — Least Concern

Rio Calima marsupial frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Espada's marsupial frog	Rio Calima 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.

Rio Calima marsupial frog

Habitat

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

Range

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