Black-shouldered Opossum vs Bony-headed Toad

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Ingerophrynus galeatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-shouldered Opossum Bony-headed Toad
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 Bufonidae
Genus Caluromysiops Ingerophrynus
Species Caluromysiops irrupta Ingerophrynus galeatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Bony-headed Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Bony-headed Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-shouldered Opossum Bony-headed Toad
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.

Bony-headed Toad

Habitat

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

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.

Bony-headed Toad

The Bony-headed Toad (Ingerophrynus galeatus) is a species in the genus Ingerophrynus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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