Mountain Marsupial Frog vs Ruiz's Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca monticola compared with Gastrotheca ruizi

Key Differences

• Mountain Marsupial Frog is Least Concern while Ruiz's Marsupial Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Marsupial Frog	Ruiz's Marsupial Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order same	Anura (无尾目)	Anura (无尾目)
Family same	Hemiphractidae	Hemiphractidae
Genus same	Gastrotheca	Gastrotheca
Species	Gastrotheca monticola	Gastrotheca ruizi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Marsupial Frog

LC — Least Concern

Ruiz's Marsupial Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Marsupial Frog

Habitat

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

Ruiz's Marsupial Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.