Black-shouldered Opossum vs Ceara Gnateater

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Conopophaga cearae

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Ceara Gnateater is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Ceara Gnateater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Didelphidae	Conopophagidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Conopophaga
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Conopophaga cearae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Ceara Gnateater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Ceara Gnateater

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Ceara Gnateater
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.

Ceara Gnateater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

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.

Ceara Gnateater

The Ceara Gnateater (Conopophaga cearae) is a species in the genus Conopophaga. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.