Black-shouldered Opossum vs Blue-flanked Treefrog

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Boana calcarata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Blue-flanked Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Didelphidae	Hylidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Boana
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Boana calcarata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Blue-flanked Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Blue-flanked Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Blue-flanked Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-shouldered Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Blue-flanked Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Black-shouldered Opossum

The Black-shouldered Opossum (Caluromysiops irrupta) is a species in the genus Caluromysiops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue-flanked Treefrog

The Blue Flanked Treefrog (Boana calcarata) is a species in the genus Boana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.