Altiplano Akodont vs Derby s Woolly Opossum

Akodon lutescens compared with Caluromys derbianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano Akodont	Derby s Woolly Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Akodon	Caluromys
Species	Akodon lutescens	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Altiplano Akodont and Derby s Woolly Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Altiplano Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano Akodont	Derby s Woolly Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Derby s Woolly Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Altiplano Akodont

The Altiplano Akodont (Akodon lutescens) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.