Atherton antechinus vs Derby s Woolly Opossum

Antechinus godmani compared with Caluromys derbianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Derby s Woolly Opossum
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family Dasyuridae Didelphidae
Genus Antechinus Caluromys
Species Antechinus godmani Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Derby s Woolly Opossum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

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.

Atherton antechinus

The Atherton antechinus (Antechinus godmani) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Derby s Woolly Opossum

No description available.

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